Established as sentinel by Didier Deschamps, N’Golo Kanté shone in midfield, impressing observers and teammates.
The two years spent away from the France team, the last of which in Saudi Arabia, have not changed N’Golo Kanté. Recalled by Didier Deschamps for Euro 2024, the former Caen player never ceases to impress. At his ease during the two preparation matches against Luxembourg and Canada, the native of Paris indeed delivered a real recital against Austria, Monday, for the entry into the running of the Blues, participating in the difficult success of the Tricolores ( 1-0).
After a sluggish start, including two culpable ball losses, N’Golo Kanté then shined in the midfield, multiplying recoveries, cutting pass trajectories and not hesitating to throw himself forward. The Al-Ittihad player notably made an impressive comeback with long strides after a failed intervention by William Saliba, proving that at 33, he had lost none of his athletic qualities.
N’Golo Kanté voted man of the match
The observers were not mistaken and named him man of the match while the French supporters chanted his first name. Questioned after the meeting, Jules Koundé also showered praise on his teammate. “It never ends!” Nothing has changed, it’s still the same ‘NG’. He was still monstrous in recovery. He even found passes… We were all very happy for him, we are very happy to have him in the team, it’s a pleasure”enjoyed the FC Barcelona defender at the microphone of TF1.
The person concerned could enjoy it. “It’s nice to be back, there are things that have changed but it feels good to be back in the Blues jersey and competing with the France team,” he breathed with a big smile, adding about the chant of the supporters to his glory: “It’s nice, it gives strength and we’re going to fight until the end. »
