N’Golo Kante scored Chelsea’s second goal against Leicester City. (EPA)

N’Golo Kante admits he was keen to be respectful towards Leicester City despite being booed by their fans in Chelsea’s 2-1 win on Saturday.

Alvaro Morata put the Premier League champions in front before Kante doubled Chelsea’s lead with a superb long-range strike in the second half.

And just as the France international was lining up his shot, a section of Leicester’s supporters began to jeer their former player who played a major role in their Premier League title triumph in 2016.

‘It is always special to play my old team,’ Kante told BBC Sport.

Kante was booed by Leicester fans as he took the shot. (Getty Images)
Kante was booed by Leicester fans as he took the shot. (Getty Images)

‘I had an amazing year here but when I come I try to win and today was important and I am happy to score.

‘It is always a pleasure to score but I keep it [my celebration] inside because I want to respect my old team.

‘It was a tough game. They had a lot of chances but we fight and had some chances but we won and that is the most important thing.’

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