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Kante eager to avoid Chelsea goal target despite filling more advanced role

The World Cup winner has been shifted out of a holding post by Maurizio Sarri and already has two Premier League strikes to his name this season

N’Golo Kante is reluctant to set a goal target for the 2018-19 campaign despite filling a more advanced role at Chelsea.

Having forged his reputation in a holding midfield post, the France international has been asked to change his ways by new Blues boss Maurizio Sarri.

Two Premier League titles and a World Cup were collected in a shielding berth in front of the back four, but the 27-year-old has been freed from those shackles this term.