Kaizer Chiefs midfielder welcomes Kante comparisons

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa says he can understand why he is often compared to former Chelsea player N’Golo Kante.

Mthethwa joined Amakhosi from Stellenbosch this current season.

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Since his arrival, the 29-year-old has been a force in the heart of Chiefs midfield and his style of play has been compared to Kante by some fans.

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“All I can say is, I can see myself as that type of player,” Mthethwa said as quoted by iDiski Times.

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“Because the way N’Golo Kante plays; he plays with energy, aggression, everything is there. So I always use those strengths of mine for me to play like him. But the thing is, I always play my style,” said the Kaizer Chiefs man.

Mthethwa was Molefi Ntseki’s preferred player but with the former Bafana Bafana having parted ways with the Soweto Giants, it remains to be seen if the midfielder will play regularly under new coach Calvin Johnson.

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He was part of the team that lost against Golden Arrows in the most recent Premier Soccer League outing.

Chiefs host Cape Town City on Wednesday hoping to improve their leagiue form.