Werner Compares Kante to Messi: He Changes the Course of the Match

Fenerbahçe midfielder N'Golo Kante received high praise from his former teammate Timo Werner. The German footballer, speaking as a guest on The Late Run, compared Kante's impact on the pitch to that of Lionel Messi.

Werner said that during their time together at Chelsea, playing with Kante was like having a 12th player on the field. In his view, just as Messi changes the course of matches, Kante had a similar effect in a different area of the game.

Werner particularly highlighted Kante's contribution in defense. Noting that Kante made the whole team feel like there was an extra player in defense, Werner said he found this incredible.

The two players shared the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League title with Chelsea. In the final, the English club beat Manchester City 1-0 to lift the trophy.