Before his return from injury, N'golo Kanté's last appearance for Chelsea in the Premier League came in their 2-2 draw at home against Tottenham back in August 2022.
The Frenchman missed majority of the games Chelsea played under Graham Potter and only managed to make a cameo appearance last weekend in their 2-nil loss against Aston Villa.
Today, a fully fit Kanté was handed a starting berth by Bruno Saltor and he dictated the tempo of the game from midfield like he never suffered a serious injury.
During the first period, Kanté dropped a midfield masterclass that made him trend on social media as fans couldn't help but marvel at his instant impact on Chelsea's team upon his return from injury.
Despite observing his Ramadan fast, Kanté still bossed the midfield, with renowned sports journalist 'Ampofo' stating that anyone would struggle to believe this is the player's first start in 230 days.
Chelsea will hope to have Kanté fit for the rest of the season as they look to mount an unlikely challenge for a top four finish in the EPL.
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