Kante, Jorginho Shortlisted For UEFA Player Of The Year
Chelsea duo N’Golo Kante and Jorginho have been shortlisted for the UEFA men’s player of the year prize for the 2020/21 season alongside Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, European football’s governing body announced on Thursday.
The winner will be revealed at a ceremony in Istanbul next Thursday, August 26, when the draw for this season’s Champions League will also take place.
Midfield duo Jorginho and Kante both starred as Chelsea beat De Bruyne’s City 1-0 in the Champions League final in Porto in May. Jorginho then helped Italy win Euro 2020.
As for managers, you need not look any further than Chelsea, Man City and Italy once again with Thomas Tuchel, Pep Guardiola and Roberto Mancini making up the shortlisted trio.
The UEFA Player of the Year awards complements the positional awards, which will crown the best men’s and women’s goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and Forward of the 2020/21 club competition season.
