N’Golo Kanté has been named Player of the Game in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final. In Porto, Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0.
The big final blog
The French international was the absolute constant in midfield of the Blues. Against City he recorded a lot of ball wins. He was named game of the game in Chelsea’s two semi-finals against Real Madrid. In Porto, Kanté also drew attention to himself at the beginning of the second half with a strong tackle against Kevin De Bruyne.
UEFA Technical Observers John Peacock and Patrick Vieira: “He had a major influence on the game at headquarters with and without the ball. Together with Jorginho, he formed an excellent duo.”
Kanté’s predecessor as player of the game in the final
2020: Kingsley Coman (Bayern)
2019: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
2018: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
2016: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
2015: Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)
2014: Ángel Di María (Real Madrid)
2013: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
2012: Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
2011: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
