France started Euro 2024 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Austria. Les Bleus, despite being highly rated and led by Mbappe, were unable to score a single goal. The only goal was Wober’s own goal.
Mbappe, the most anticipated star, was unable to respond to his fans’ love. Striker number 10 squandered a golden opportunity in the second half and had to leave the field due to a nose injury. However, there is another French player who is exceptionally impressive: N’golo Kanté. The Saudi football star was voted the best player in the France-Austria match.
Kante had a passing accuracy rate of 87%, with two passes creating scoring opportunities. In addition, there were three accurate tackles, two successful interceptions, six ball recoveries, and five out of ten successful duels. Kante played the most important role in helping France retain three valuable points on a day when the attack did not perform as expected.
One of Kante’s classy rescue scenarios. Despite losing the starting point, Kante approached and, despite Kane being out of position, safely delivered the ball to his teammate’s goalkeeper.
This was N’Golo Kanté’s first major international match in over three years. However, an image of Kante at his peak during the 2018 World Cup and winning the championship for France is gradually emerging. At the age of 33, the former Chelsea midfielder remains extremely classy.
Many people believed that when Kante moved to the Saudi Pro League to play for Al Ittihad, his best days were over. However, the 2018 World Cup champion demonstrated the ability to sustain an extremely impressive performance. Kante outperforms all other midfielders on the field in terms of endurance, defensive ability, and ball advancement to launch attacks.
Before Euro 2024, coach Didier Deschamps faced criticism for unexpectedly recalling Kante and not using Camavinga, the midfielder who had just won the Champions League with Real Madrid. However, Kante’s performance demonstrated everything.