Ex-Chelsea midfielder Karen Carney singled out N’Golo Kante for praise after Chelsea’s goalless draw against Liverpool, describing his performance as ‘brilliant’.

“I thought he was brilliant,” she said. “He just offers that stability in midfield and a bit more confidence.

“I thought Enzo [Fernandez] played well with him, that was quite a nice dynamic. It’s timely for Chelsea because they will need him against Real Madrid. It was a really, really positive return.”