Thomas Tuchel could not have spoken about N'Golo Kante in a more positive manner when asked about him in May.
"I think he is our key, key, key player," the former Chelsea head coach said. "But key, key, key players need to be on the pitch, and he has played only 40 per cent of the games, so it is maybe a miracle that we arrive in third place."
Kante is that player. He's absolutely exceptional when he's on it. The Chelsea midfielder, however, has been unable to gain any real momentum ever since he inspired the side to a Champions League win in 2021.
