In what state of form is N’Golo Kanté, the captain of the Blues against Israel?

In the absence of Kylian Mbappé, N’Golo Kanté will once again wear the captain’s armband against Israel, this Thursday (8:45 p.m.), and against Italy, Sunday, after having already taken on this role last September during the victory against Belgium (2-0). If several players, like Jules Koundé or Ibrahima Konaté, could have claimed this responsibility, Kanté (63 caps and 2 goals) remains the most experienced player on the list.

His status as a leader listened to, both on and off the field, weighed in the coach’s choice. “ He has an experience. N’Golo is not someone who will speak a lot. But he has always been a leader, a driving force. Knowing him, it’s not going to change his way of being », declared Didier Deschamps at a press conference this Wednesday.