Chelsea's midfielder Ngolo Kante has been recognized for his contribution to Chelsea's success this season.

Association of Professional Footballers named the best player of the year. They became the midfielder of Chelsea Ngolo Kante. In the vote, the Frenchman went around the attackers Totenham and Everton - Harry Kane and Romel Lukaku respectively.

The award may not be the last for Kante this season. Together with Chelsea Ngolo applies for the championship (for 6 rounds to finish Pensioners outstrip Tottenham by 4 points). In the event of winning the title, Kante will be the first to do it twice in a row with different teams. Also, retired people and peep at the FA Cup (in the final to play with Arsenal).

"Being the chosen Player of the Year by the players themselves means a lot to me, a great honor," said Kante.

Ngolo shared his opinion about his current coach Antonio Conte.

"He knows what he wants from players. Antonio is aiming to win, so we have to work very hard at training. Conte instilled a mentality of the winners. Everyone does everything they can to help Chelsea win trophies ".

The Frenchman confirmed that Chelsea intend to make a "golden double", winning both the championship and the FA Cup.

"We will fight in both tournaments. In the Cup there was only one game, 6 more - in the championship. We will do our best to win them ".

It is worth noting that, along with Kante for the title of the Player of the Year, his teammate Eden Azar. The Belgian is so impressed with Ngolo's game that he promised to share the award with Kante if he won the prize.

Last year, the award went to Cante's ex-partner in Leicester Riyad Marez, and a year before that - the aforementioned Eden Azaru. In addition, Kante became the first holder of the defense-oriented trophy since the 2004/2005 season. In 2005, triumphant defender Chelsea John Terry.

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