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Raphelm t1_ixwhwt5 wrote

Reply to comment by minos157 in Holders France are the first team to qualify for the last 16 of 2022 World Cup. by dragon8811

Ugh, yes, I love Kanté. I don’t know how he manages to be everywhere like that, it’s like he has a twin. And he seems to have the most gentle soul, all shy and discreet despite being a beast on the field. It’s his absence I was the most disappointed to hear.

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minos157 t1_ixwiuz4 wrote

After that world cup, I don't know why Chelsea didn't just shove him into the exact same role and build a tactic around him.

It's similar to how I questioned why Belgium played KDB as a defensive midfielder at that world cup......

Lots of questionable coaching choices in soccer lol

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the_real_rs t1_ixwqe8w wrote

Just an fyi but I think Chelsea used Kante just fine post World Cup 2018, they won the Champions League in 2020. As a Chelsea fan I can say that Kante’s biggest issue is that he’s missed 50% of all possible minutes since 2019.

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minos157 t1_ixwu9md wrote

Oh wait, I had my years mixed up. Fair point!

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Iola_Morton t1_ixx8jrz wrote

It wasn’t just Kanté. Pogba was his perfect partner in that midfield

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