Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino reckons N’Golo Kante is unhappy with manager Maurizio Sarri.
Under Sarri, Kante has a more advanced role, with Jorginho protecting the back four this season.
“N’Golo Kante is looking like he is unhappy with the position he is playing in,” Cascarino told The Times.
“That is a worry for Chelsea because they could lose him if he is unsettled.
“This is a player who will be wanted by every club in Europe.
“He still looks a quality player, but I’m not convinced he’s suited to this more advanced role on the right of a midfield three with Jorginho in the central sitting role.
“When he plays in that deeper role he glides across the pitch.
“He’s everywhere in front of the back four, robbing the ball from the opposition and running at pace, passing people, feeding the more advanced players.
“In that position, he’s the best in the world, but he’s not in his present one.
“Maurizio Sarri said after Saturday’s draw with Chelsea that United are better in a physical game and I thought that was telling.
“He doesn’t want his midfielders getting involved in battles, but that is what Kante is so good at.”
