Regarding the links to Kante and what I've noticed watching the France games these Euros. Yes he covers a lot of ground, but he seems extremely limited on the ball. He can't play himself out of tight spaces and seems to have poor technique. He's a smart player but doesn't physically impose his will on the game. When they're playing against an established defense (as Juve often do), they're basically a man down as he offers nothing moving forward. I understand he worked well in a Leicester team being the BPL winner with the least amount of ball possession in history and played on the counter every game. Being creative and making plays are not his tasks but I don't quite see what Juventus would benefit from that kind of a midfielder. I see much more need for a Lemina type who is more dynamic and physical as well. In my eyes Kante's just a poor man's Mascherano.
I know Pogba looks like a completely different player for France, but he plays a vastly different position for them.
To be fair Kante plays a different role for France too. At Leicester he played as a box to box CM rather than a sitting DM. The way Deschamps has decided to play pretty much limits all their players apart from Matuidi.
To be fair Kante plays a different role for France too. At Leicester he played as a box to box CM rather than a sitting DM. The way Deschamps has decided to play pretty much limits all their players apart from Matuidi.
Regarding the links to Kante and what I've noticed watching the France games these Euros. Yes he covers a lot of ground, but he seems extremely limited on the ball. He can't play himself out of tight spaces and seems to have poor technique. He's a smart player but doesn't physically impose his will on the game. When they're playing against an established defense (as Juve often do), they're basically a man down as he offers nothing moving forward. I understand he worked well in a Leicester team being the BPL winner with the least amount of ball possession in history and played on the counter every game. Being creative and making plays are not his tasks but I don't quite see what Juventus would benefit from that kind of a midfielder.
As I said - I dont rate Lemina much so him for Kante would be a brilliant move as Kante could be a real defensive reinforcement+He is a dynamo in midfield so would add that as well! I`m only worried about his passing ability which is lacking IMO
It would be stupid to sell Lemina to fund Kante, thats what I meant. The Gabonese is the better player potentially so unless he wants out we have no reason to sell