What's the secret behind N'Golo Kante's success? Invisible training! He divulges the French practice which includes things away from the pitch.
The diminutive Frenchman entered the Premier League in 2015 an unknown quantity but quickly rose to prominence following his outings for Leicester.
Kante was a key clog for the Foxes eventual, and incredible, Premier League triumph, prompting Chelsea to splash out £30 million for his services. In today's market, a bargain.
Despite new surroundings and teammates, the 25-year-old has maintained his high-octane performances for Chelsea while revealing how.
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"I think there are some things you can control and some other things you can't." He told the clubs official website.
"Me, I just try to work on my 'invisible training', as we call it in French - things away from the pitch and the training ground. I try to sleep very well, to eat very well and to do the best for my health and my body."
"Sometimes you are more tired, but this is football. We play often, we sometimes have three games a week, and you have to manage your fitness well."
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"Then before the game I try to think about my job. And when I am on the pitch I want to do the best I am able to."
"I don't think about other things, the crowd, the referee, the other players. I am just focused on what I have to do. There are some who don't get the chance to play and I know that."
Kante and Co. entertain Burnley tomorrow afternoon as they seek to extend their lead at the summit of the league.
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