Graham Potter is getting closer and closer to the biggest boost of his managerial career. Never has he awaited the return of one single player as much as he currently is.
With every passing day Chelsea are closer to welcoming back N'Golo Kante to their side. Potter, having been in charge for six months, hasn't had the luxury of selecting the Frenchman even once.
The extent to just how important Kante is really shouldn't be understated either. In 67 games under Thomas Tuchel Chelsea averaged 2.2 points per game with his presence. Without him, 32 games, the average went down to just 1.7 points per game. It is quite a drop, especially considering the truly world class levels that his sides get to when he plays.
