Prevention is better than cure.
Indeed, the French midfielder of Chelsea, N'Golo Kanté, came out after half an hour of play against Leicester on Tuesday, but probably as a precaution, said Thomas Tuchel, eleven days before the final of the League of 100% English champions against the new British champion, Manchester City.
The world champion, selected among the 26 Blues to participate in the Euro this summer, left the field in the 32nd minute while the score was still 0-0 in a crucial match for a qualification in the Champions League.
The meeting was finally won by Chelsea against Leicester (2-1), which allows the Blues to step on the podium and have their destiny in hand.
🔄 N'Golo Kanté came out in the 32nd against Leicester.
💬 But Tuchel remained calm: "He told me that he felt something and that he did not want to continue and risk a muscle injury. I hope he will be there on Sunday."
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Kanté was replaced by Mateo Kovacic, after sparing his efforts while his replacement warmed up.
N'Golo Kanté left without limping or showing any sign of suffering
He left the field without limping or showing any sign that he was in particular pain.
After the match, coach Thomas Tuchel was not too worried, despite the immediate deadlines, including a Champions League final to be played against Manchester City on May 29 in Porto.
"I do not know yet (what he has), we will check that tomorrow (Wednesday), explained the coach at the microphone of Sky Sports after the match.
I have a good relationship with NG.
He told me that he was feeling something and that he did not want to continue and risk a muscle injury, so I hope he will be there on Sunday ”, for the last day of the Premier League, at Aston Villa.