Kante calls for focus after surprise of Abramovich sale
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante says
they have been caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club,
following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their
quest to finish in the top four.
Russian Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell Chelsea after 19 years amid growing calls for sanctions on the metals magnate, similar to those imposed on other Russian oligarchs, following Russia's invasion.
Abramovich has made vast fortunes
since the break-up of the Soviet Union but denies close links to Russian leader
Vladimir Putin, whose country calls its actions in Ukraine a "special
operation."
"It was something we were not
prepared for," Kante told Sky Sports on Thursday, referring to the
announcement by Abramovich.
"It came quick, but the only
thing we can do because we don't control these things, is do as best what we
have always done ... playing football.
"Playing football is the best
for us, for the club and for the fans ... it's the only thing that we control
and we want to do that."
Chelsea, third in the English top
flight with 50 points from 25 matches, take on Burnley on Saturday.
"We are in a good position for
the top four, we are fully focused on going game by game and securing
that," the French player said.
"It will not be easy as we still
need to win many games but we train hard and hope to do it, starting this
weekend."
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