Arsenal fans were left delighted when it became apparent earlier in the week that N’Golo Kante might not have been fit to face them in tonight’s Europa League final, but now it seems that the French workhorse could feature and is apparently 50/50 according to Maurizio Sarri, comments via Sky Sports.
Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that N'Golo Kanté is now 50-50 to play in tomorrow night's Europa League final. https://t.co/2uAUM7YeDy
— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) May 28, 2019
Whilst Kante won’t be the man to single-handedly win the game for Chelsea if they are to be victorious, he will have a massive say on the outcome if he plays the entire match. Arsenal fans will be a whole lot more confident if the two-time Premier League title winner and reigning World Cup champion was to miss out, and for obvious reasons.
The midfield battle in Baku is already going to be light on the Gunners’ side as both Aaron Ramsey and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are missing it through injury and the political tensions in Azerbaijan, so for the playing field to be slightly levelled with one of Maurizio Sarri’s key players missing would have been a welcome bonus. Unfortunately, that’s now not the case and the Gunners are devastated.
You can read the Arsenal fans’ verdict on the Kante update here:
https://twitter.com/Martin150975/status/1133409420552081415
https://twitter.com/TlahtoaniGarcia/status/1133444914987978752
He is playing tomorrow. No need for mind games.
— Terfa Hemen (@terphill) May 28, 2019
I feel sick
— s (@shaban_996) May 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/Sarcastic_AJ/status/1133423087851102208
https://twitter.com/Ashleig95425772/status/1133411048831246337
The Gunners are far from happy at the apparent mind games coming from the Chelsea camp and will be desperate to overcome their London rivals whether Kante plays or not.
Arsenal fans, do you think Kante will feature later on? Comment below and let us know!
