Yahoo Finance N’Golo Kante returns to Chelsea training as Thomas Tuchel outlines plans for midfielder
New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that N'Golo Kante is back in training after his hamstring injury.
Kante has not played for Chelsea since January 3 but he is closing in a return to action.
The midfielder has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge but Tuchel insists he is a big part of his plans at Chelsea and has revealed where he sees his best position.
Tuchel said: “I think he is strongest in the double six, in the centre, in the heart of the game. It gives him a little bit more freedom than when he plays a single six, which demands a bit more discipline and maybe cuts his wings a little bit.
“For me, he is a double six because we can use his energy and use his range, his volume in his game. His ability to recuperate and recover balls everywhere on the pitch. He is a guy who is a big, big helper for everybody.
“He has the mentality of a helper, of a water carrier. But at the same time a world-class player who played a crucial role in the World Cup win for France. That is why it is super important to have him.”
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