Chelsea midfield dynamo N'Golo Kanté had wanted to represent Mali at international level before a last minute swoop from France. The French-born midfielder had considered playing for Mali, the country of his parents, but he later had a change of mind following an advice from former Leicester City assistant boss, Steve Walsh. Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady Share ‘Madden 22’ Cover.
Kanté revealed his intentions of playing for Mali to Steve Walsh. I want to play for Mali, my parents are from Mali,” Kante said to Walsh, according to The Sunday Times.
Steve Walsh managed to convince the then Leicester City star to pick France over Mali because they had the better chance of winning major tournament. Although Kanté had Mali at heart, he received his first France call up in March 2016, making his debut against the Netherlands. He immediately became a mainstay in coach Didier Deschamps team as they reached the final of Euro 2016. Two years later, he played a pivotal role as France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with his best performance coming against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the round of 16.
The Chelsea player has made 53 appearances for Les Blue, scoring two goals. The petite midfielder is one of the most decorated players in the world, having won the World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the English Premier League and the Club World Cup.
N'Golo Kante reveals secrets behind his humble nature Earlier, Sports Brief reported that N'Golo Kanté says his journey from obscurity to fame has taught him so much to be grateful for while he remains humble.
The Chelsea midfielder reveals he failed many times and was rejected by different training centres as he tried to get himself a club during his days as an amateur. However, after several setbacks, he finally succeeded and that is a major reason for his sheer humility.
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