N’Golo Kante Showing Promising Signs of Overcoming his Injury Issues and Demonstrating his Best at Al-Ittihad
Toward the end of his time at Chelsea, with his contract running out, N’Golo Kante was hampered by recurring injuries and niggles that rarely allowed him to establish a rhythm and presence in the Chelsea team.
Given his world-class abilities as a central midfielder, his absence hurt Chelsea significantly. However, it posed the question of whether N’Golo Kante, one of the best midfielders to ever play in the Premier League, will regain his fitness and consistently play competitively.
Al-Ittihad, his new home, looks to be answering this question in the affirmative. N’Golo Kante scored a stunning opening goal as the Saudi Pro League defending champions overcame Al-Fateh 2-1 and reclaimed the top spot on the table from Al-Hilal.
The goal capped N’Golo Kante’s most complete performance since he arrived at Al-Ittihad. The ex-Chelsea Star will look to maintain this level and help drive his side’s title chances, with competition at the top end of the Saudi Pro League intensifying after the summer transfer window.
