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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said that N’Golo Kante is playing catch-up these days because of consistent injuries. Meanwhile, the manager said that it will be vital to have the defensive midfielder back in the team.
Notably, a tight hamstring ruled Frenchman Kante out of the match against Brighton on Saturday which Chelsea won 2-0.
“My feeling is that he has played a lot and that’s because he has been so successful and so important to the teams he has been in. At the minute, he has injuries,” Lampard was quoted by Goal.
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“This little niggle he had is a small, small injury. We just need to get it right. We are just careful and it is my duty to work with him. The medical team are working so hard with him.
“I have been there as a player and, if you miss a pre-season through an injury in particular, then you are playing catch-up. At the moment he is playing catch-up and that’s no fault of his own. He has played four seasons now full-on, game after game with international tournaments. So, it is right to be a bit careful,” he added.
Talking about the match, Lampard said, “Let’s be happy. We got a result here, we are doing okay. With N’Golo, when we do get him to where we want him to be, we will be stronger with him.”
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