France boss Didier Deschamps believes Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will adapt to Maurizio Sarri's system.

Kante established himself as one of the world's best holding midfielders for Chelsea and France over the last two seasons.

Sarri has employed the 26-year-old further forward this year, and despite skepticism from critics, Deschamps is confident Kante will succeed in his new position.

He said: "No, it happens with other players (to play in different positions with the club and the national team).

"I saw that his coach preferred to see him in a more offensive position because he has a player, Jorginho, who plays in this position a little lower.

"N'Golo Kante is able to play in several positions. He is a modern player, a modern midfielder.

"When he is with me in the French national team, he has a great importance in this lower position. He is very important defensively and in the organisation of the game.

"Each coach has his formation, a different vision but I'm not worried about that. It's rather a good thing that players are versatile and can play in different formations or positions."