‘Dream’ midfielder N'Golo Kante the key ingredient in Chelsea transformation

Now only Manchester City stand in the way of N'Golo Kante and a Champions League medal

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante

Thomas Tuchel could hardly have given N’Golo Kante a bigger build-up before this game with the prospect of the France international adding a Champions League winners medal to complete his collection of club and international honours.

Kante, according to the Chelsea head coach, was a player he has “dreamed of” although Tuchel’s description of the midfielder’s shy and modest personality also meant it would have come as no surprise to discover Kante was left squirming with embarrassment at his manager’s gushing praise.