EPL: Arsenal legend queries Sarri over ‘waste’ of Kante at Chelsea

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has reacted to the new role of Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante in manager Maurizio Sarri’s formation.

Merson believes it’s a waste of position for Sarri to allow Kante to be playing as an attacking midfielder, adding that the France international can’t score five goals in a season.

“I don’t think it’s Kante’s position in a more advanced role,” Merson was quoted by Football London as saying.

“He’s not going to get you five goals in a whole season and he’s probably not going to get five assists, it’s a bit of a waste of a position really.

“Jorginho is a proper player, he’s always looking forward, his first thought it to pass forward, but to win two league titles with two different clubs just shows how good he [Kante] is.”

Kante has scored one goal for Chelsea after six appearances so far this season in the Premier League.