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Jose Mourinho Hails 'Phenomenal' N'Golo Kante & Reveals What Midfield Role He Thinks Suits Him Best

Jose Mourinho has insisted that N'Golo Kante is so good Chelsea could succeed if they played three of versions of him in their midfield.

Ever since Maurizio Sarri took over at Chelsea last summer, Kante's position at Stamford Bridge has been hotly debated. Sarri has often elected to field Jorginho in the same defensive midfield role Kante has found so much success in over the past few years, leaving the Frenchman to play in a more advanced position on the right side of a midfield trio.

In light of the current debate, Mourinho provided his own insights, suggesting that Kante is more than capable of performing just about any role in the midfield - admittedly adding that he performs most effectively in a deeper role.