Ray Wilkins: This is why N’Golo Kante can be better than Claude Makelele

Kante is once again emerging as one of the players of the season under Antonio Conte as the Blues edge closer to the Premier League title.

The 25-year-old joined Chelsea in the summer for £32million and has formed an impressive partnership with Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park.

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Matic struggled last season under Jose Mourinho but has looked rejuvenated alongside his French team-mate.

And Wilkins believes Kante has had a major impact on Matic and is on course to surpass the achievements of Makelele.

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He told Sky Sports: "N'Golo Kante has brought out the best in Nemanja Matic. We're seeing performing to a really high level again.

"The one thing Kante has over Claude Makelele is his range of passing.

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"There was a pass on Saturday against Arsenal where he broke and crashed a 60-yard pass to Eden Hazard – I wouldn't have seen Makelele do that.

"I think he could be better than Makelele."

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