Saha wants her compatriot to win the award later this year (Image:.)
Former Manchester United and France striker Louis Saha insists that N’Golo Kante should win this year’s Ballon d’Or, convinced that the Chelsea midfielder achieved something that Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo never did last season.
Kante put on another masterful display in midfield for France in his first Euro 2020 match against Germany last week, continuing his excellent form that saw him win the Champions League with his club in May.
The Frenchman played a pivotal role in both of the semi-final matches against Real Madrid before being named player of the match in the final against Manchester City.
With ever-increasing calls for the former Leicester City to be awarded the most prestigious individual accolade in football, Saha insists that Kante is doing things that no other player has ever seen in midfield.
‘If he did [win the Ballon d’Or], I think he would deserve it. There is no player, not even Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi, who has been the man of the match in both games in the semi-final and the final of the Champions League, ”Saha told GamblingDeals.com.
Kante’s excellent form has continued on the Euros (Image:.)
‘To dominate the midfield alone and at the same time help the players to advance. Looking ahead, he was just a force. I have not seen anyone do something like that.
«I remember other winners of the Ballon d’Or, without disrespecting them and I will not name names, but I won this award, this incredible award without those kinds of performances.
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‘So it wouldn’t be a scandal at all if Kante gets his hands on the trophy, it has been unreal. Play as two players, playing outside of your role, moving forward and doing things that you are not supposed to do.
“Those are not the characteristics of Messi or Ronaldo, where they stick to their job, scoring goals and incredible individual things, but it’s also about being able to do both. Is incredible ‘.
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