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'He was out running!': Jamie Vardy shares epic story that proves Kante's 'commitment' to his game

Leicester City Xtra

 has shared an amazing story that highlights 

's commitment and dedication to his game.

 striker said (via Leicester City Xtra): "The day after the Champions League final I tried to call him to congratulate him, but he didn't answer. 

"After a few hours he called me back apologising for not answering, and that he was out running and wasn't home. That just shows his commitment."

Kante won the man of the match award in the 

 final and could very well have relaxed for a week after that. 

But the fact that he was out running just shows how hard working the midfielder is - we can't wait to have him back in action!

'Of course we are worried': Tuchel names possible return date for Kante

's greatest issues in recent games has been the lack of depth in midfield thanks to various injuries.

's health is a key factor among those issues, with 

 addressing the problem in his pre-match press conference. 

"You cannot find a second N'Golo so of course we are worried," the Chelsea boss said. 

"It is likely too long a break again and we hope that he comes back to team training on Tuesday."

 games so far this season and his constantly fluctuating availability is one of the reasons for Chelsea's recent inconsistency. 

If he can return to team training by Tuesday, next Sunday's clash against 

'We rely on him too much': Fan gives 2 key reasons why Chelsea need to start looking for Kante's successor 

 appearances this season as he struggles with fitness issues. 

While he is very important to the team given his quality, the midfielder has turned 30 and he is missing more games than usual lately. Twitter user and Chelsea fan ExpectedChelsea argues why the Blues need to find a successor for the French international.

"We desperately need Kante to return. He's great at a lot of things but what we miss the most is his defensive IQ around the box.

"Check where our midfielders were for Bowen's goal and you'll understand. It's not really their fault they're not as good as Kante but we miss him.

"The thing is even if Kante is back he won't be able to play 2 matches a week anymore. Looks like the age is slowly getting to him. We really need to think about the future and go for players like Tchouaméni next summer.

"We leverage Kante's strengths a lot - as we should - but it means we're very exposed when he doesn't play against good teams. We need to get him fit more often while also starting our succession planning now.

"Kante has long held our midfield together but we're relying on him too much. He's better than ever in terms of skill but he's not the same guy he was in 2016 - He can't play 35 league games a year.

"It doesn't mean we should sell him but we should get someone to be his successor."

The Blues have been linked with the likes of 

, who operate in the same space that Kante does. However, no official bid has been sent in yet and a possible successor only seems likely in the summer.

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Erling Haaland	Man City	20
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'He was out running!': Jamie Vardy shares epic story that proves Kante's 'commitment' to his game

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