The midfielder, who joined Chelsea for around £30m over the summer, has been instrumental for the Blues. After a tentative start, Kante has been a key cornerstone of Antonio Conte’s formation switch to a 3-4-3. The former Leicester star produced a typical all-action display as the Blues beat Middlesbrough 1-0 yesterday to go top of the table.

GETTY N'Golo Kante celebrates scoring for Chelsea against Manchester United

GETTY Antonio Conte celebrates Chelsea's win over Middlesbrough

Chelsea player ratings against Middlesbrough Sun, November 20, 2016 Express Sport rates the performances of Antonio Conte's Chelsea players during their Premier League win over Middlesbrough Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 15 Which Chelsea players stood out against Middlesbrough during the Blues' win at the Riverside Stadium?

It ensured their sixth victory on the trot in the Premier League. And Redknapp has used an intriguing analogy to describe Kante. “I remember standing with Leicester’s coaches on the final day of last season and asking about how important N’Golo Kante was to their midfield,” Redknapp told the Daily Mail.

GETTY Jamie Redknapp thinks N'Golo Kante is like a 'mole'