“Wayne Rooney, the former English footballer, was impressed by a gem after the group stage match between France and Austria on June 17, 2024.
‘France has the best team player in N’Golo Kanté. He can do everything: press, position himself well, play in the gaps, break up opposition plays, and move forward in attack.
We used to see this with Yaya Touré as well, who would recover the ball and push forward, making it very difficult to defend against him.
Kanté does all that, but he also protects his defense like Claude Makélélé used to. It’s incredible to have these two players in N’Golo Kanté, Yaya Touré and Claude Makélélé.
His energy elevates the other players. Whenever Kanté moves forward in attack, you often see two or three players accompanying him without worrying about leaving their position, because they know that if the ball is lost, N’Golo Kanté will come back to recover it. For me, he is one of the best midfielders in the world,’ said Wayne Rooney.
Unsurprisingly, the 33-year-old was named the man of the match after this game where he delivered an outstanding performance.
‘It’s nice to be back. I’m happy to be back with the French national team.
Hearing the fans shout my name gives me strength. Thank you all,’ said N’golo Kanté.”
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