Football fans are quick to change their opinion based on one game. Who knew?
It seems like only yesterday that supporters – be they of N’Golo Kante’s current club, his previous clubs or complete neutrals – were praising the midfielder as one of the best in Europe.
That’s because it was only yesterday that supporters were praising the midfielder as one of the best in Europe.
The “coincidence” that Kante anchored the centre of the park for Leicester City’s fairytale season last term and is doing the same for champions elect Chelsea in this campaign has sent his stock skyrocketing.
And the stats didn’t lie as the Frenchman’s reputation as an impenetrable force intensified.
Most Premier League tackles won in the final third this season:
N'Golo Kanté (9)
Philippe Coutinho (8)
Alexis Sánchez (7)
Josh King (7) pic.twitter.com/LWkzQ9ZLEN— Squawka (@Squawka) March 21, 2017
But all it takes is one off-night for football supporters to turn on you.
We’re acting like that’s new information when, in reality, it’s anything but.
However the breakneck nature of this U-Turn definitely stood out as remarkable as Kante was torn asunder for his performance during France’s home defeat to Spain on Tuesday night.
The Chelsea star was given the runaround by Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Koke, which prompted the use of terms such as “exposed”, “fraud” and “overrated” on social media.
Kante getting exposed, guys overrated as shit
— Kyle Turner (@ItsKyleTurner) March 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/UnitedDanny/status/846814952048545792
https://twitter.com/UnitedDanny/status/846817717428588544
https://twitter.com/MattRiverss/status/846820203900088321
https://twitter.com/Rich_Harrison88/status/846808535740633089
https://twitter.com/ClassicYanited/status/846831260894986244
Spain showed tonight why Kante is overrated, put him against real quality and he won't stand a chance. Just wait for next year's UCL
— Anonymous User (@notjb186) March 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/Chilled_DJ/status/846826477492604928
Kante has the worst passing I've ever seen from a midfielder
— . (@_BOURGEOISXXIII) March 28, 2017
So Kante is a fraud ? No?
— Obiagu (@AchDoz_) March 28, 2017
