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'When you see him, you have to smile' - Havertz on Kante influence at Chelsea

The midfielder and defender are both fierce competitors, and all three could be in action in France and Germany's Euro 2020 opener

Chelsea star Kai Havertz paid tribute to N'Golo Kante following Chelsea's recent Champions League win and admitted that he would rather not meet him at Euro 2020. However, Havertz did say he was pleased to get to compete alongside fellow Blues player Antonio Rudiger this summer with Germany.

Havertz said Kante makes everyone smile in the dressing room, changing the dynamic off the pitch just as he influences things on it.

The former Leicester City star enjoyed a fantastic 2020-21 season, capped with his first Champions League title after the Blues got the better of Manchester City in Saturday's final.