#4 Leicester missing Kante’s impact in midfield
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While it was Jamie Vardy’s goals and Riyad Mahrez’s fleet-footedness on the ball which contributed to Leicester City’s attacking index last season, one mustn’t forget the critical role Frenchman N’Golo Kante played in their title-winning season.
The midfielder’s incredible work-rate and the consistency with which he was able to break up opposition attacks were a major factor behind Leicester shaking up their defence and ensuring that they found themselves a hard team to score against, let alone beat.
Since Kante’s departure to Chelsea, the Foxes have struggled to keep a lid on their defence, conceding 4 goals in each of their last 2 away games (4-1 at Anfield and now at Old Trafford).
His replacement Daniel Amartey is yet to prove that he can fill Kante’s boots – he was run ragged by Pogba and Herrera for nearly the entirety of the match. Amartey and the injured Nampalys Mendy (tipped to be Kante’s primary replacement) will have to improve their work-ethic and desire to win the ball back from the opposition the way Kante did week in and week out last season.
