Blaise Matuidi has provided a brilliant reaction to N’Golo Kante’s name being brought in the latest episode of the ‘Football Leaks’ series.

When Kante’s name was brought up there was surely a collective gasp from football fans, who may well have thought his shy, humble image was under threat.

But only Kante could come out of it all looking like an even more incredible professional and human being.

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As per Media Part, Chelsea insisted that the Frenchman set up an offshore company and he initially adhered to their request before he then refused to receive his wage through it.

“He just wants a normal salary,” was the comment from a source – which just sums up Kante and how much of a top fella he is.

Matuidi was asked about the news regarding his France midfield partner and spoke glowingly of the former Leicester City man – but he did point out that he cheats when playing cards.

“N’Golo does everything well! He does not do anything bad,” the Juventus midfield said in a press conference, as per Get Football News.

“I haven’t followed it much, but when you speak to me of N’Golo, I am not surprised. If he does N’Golo, everything is perfect. He is not a cheater… just a little bit when it comes to card games.”

Matuidi is referring to the chant France players create in tribute to the midfield dynamo before 80,000 fans sang it in unison at the big World Cup celebration in September.

The lyrics are: “N’Golo Kanté, pala lalala, he’s short, he’s nice, he stopped Leo Messi, but we all know he’s a cheater, N’Golo Kanté.”

Kante, however, refuted the claims that he doesn’t play by the book in an interview in the mixed zone.

“I’m not a cheat [at card games]. I’m a competitor and those who lose like to give others a bad rap,” he said.