The Chelsea legend joined FenerbahCE after two and a half years in Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad. On Monday, the 2018 World Cup winner played his first minutes for the Istanbul club.
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Starting in midfield alongside his compatriot Mattéo Guendouzi, the former Caen player played 64 minutes and contributed to his new team's 3-1 victory against Gençlerbirliği .
"It was a great experience," said Kante, happy to stop and chat with reporters in the mixed zone afterwards.
"The fans encouraged us from the beginning to the end of the match. We're very happy to share this victory with them."