Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is probably one of the humblest players in football so his France teammates decided to sing his praises at the Stade de France last night.
The Nations League match against the Netherlands was essentially a homecoming from the World Cup with the trophy being paraded around the stadium.
During the celebrations, the French players decided to sing Kante’s song and got the fans to join in as well:
https://twitter.com/lequipe/status/1038900368929943558
Fans on Twitter were happy that the midfielder was given the praise he deserves:
How can you not love that smile ? pic.twitter.com/uTiVP8JRrm
— Husen muhudin ? (@husen_muhudin) 10 September 2018
I can’t lie I love Kanté the most talented hardworking humble footballer to grace the pitch. If you hate kanté you’re not human
— Husen muhudin ? (@husen_muhudin) 10 September 2018
Even rivals love him
— Eagle ? (@Desmond_Olusoji) 10 September 2018
Sincerely, his humility and simplicity is second to none. I just pray his National teammates won’t pressurize to CFC if we did not win any major trophy this season and qualify for the Champions League
— Ebenezer Oluwaniyi (@BenOluwaniyi) 10 September 2018
The smiling assassin.
— Khathutshelo Nebonde (@AmosFanta) 10 September 2018
Massive respect to the French players! They are trying to bring the shy and humble guy to the spotlight.
— Pratik Joy (@blue_pj7) 10 September 2018
My guy!!!
— olaoluwa (@Laboi) 10 September 2018
I can’t stop smiling when I see him ?❤️❤️❤️
— ً (@nmhnmh10) 10 September 2018
A jolly good fellow
— Oluwafemi Ojo (@drfemiojo) 10 September 2018
In terms of the match itself, France came out 2-1 winners with Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud coming up with a vital goal, volleying in from a Benjamin Mendy cross.
The French have now played both of their fixtures during the international break, following a 0-0 draw against Germany on Thursday night.
It means both Kante and Giroud will have six days rest between now and the Blues’ next Premier League game against Cardiff City on Saturday.
