Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points

Modified May 06, 2018 18:39 GMT

Giroud's goal proved to be the difference between the two sides

#3 N'Golo Kante runs and runs and runs...

Kante was at his best

71 percent of the Earth is covered with water...and the rest is covered by N'Golo Kante. This joke fits today. N'Golo Kante put in quite a shift and his excellent reading of the game and ability to make some exceptional interceptions saw Chelsea come away with the second ball more than half a dozen times.

He was contributing in attack and tracking back just as effectively. Kante was dispossessed merely once during the length of the game.

Kante's presence in midfield stifled Liverpool's movement down the centre and the Merseysiders struggled to connect their defence and attack.

Kante pulled off a whopping 8 interceptions on the day. He made 2 successful tackles and even won the only aerial duel he took part in and was also successful with all his dribbles. This is the N'Golo Kante Chelsea will need when they take on Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

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