Best Kante Version Schwarzer: Defensive Midfielder

Former Leicester City goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer said N'Golo Kante was more suitable as a defensive midfielder than a midfielder.

Kante is one of the best defense circles in the world today. This French midfielder has proven himself since 2015.

He managed to make Leicester City as the Premier League champions. After that, he also managed to help Chelsea win the league.

He then led the French national team to win the 2018 World Cup trophy. However, his role changed last season when he was managed by Maurizio Sarri.


At that time, Kante's position had advanced. He is a box-to-box midfielder and, besides his defense, he can also help the team attack.

But according to Schwarzer, this position is not suitable for Kante. According to him, the most ideal position is the position of a defensive midfielder.

"As for his strength, I think it was being used by [Maurizio] Sarri last season, I hope to advance, he has the ability to do it when he shows it, but the real strength is to break the opponent's game and restore the ball," he told Goal International.

"He ensures protection of the back line. If they have N'Golo Kante in good physical condition, he must sit next to Jorginho or Kovacic. Kante gives an important balance that they do not have when he is not there," Schwarzer said.

Schwarzer also claimed to be happy playing with Kante when it was just the season. This Australian claimed he had the opportunity to play with him.

"For N'Golo this season, I think the biggest problem is the number of matches he has played in the last few years, he has a little distraction and is still playing, he is a phenomenal athlete. Very humble and extraordinary," he said.

"His improvement is well documented and it is phenomenal, I am very fortunate to have spent a season with him, I played several League Cup matches with him, and once he plays, we can say that he has something special," Schwarzer said.

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