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'We support him and we respect him': N'Golo Kante has Chelsea squad's backing as he refuses to train after suffering with coronavirus symptoms, reveals Willy Caballero

Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero has backed N'Golo Kante's decision to stay away from training over coronavirus fears.

The World Cup winning Frenchman was given permission to skip the club's return to work last week and has even been allowed to miss the rest of the season by Frank Lampard.

Kante has suffered with health problems in the past, collapsing in the club's Cobham dressing room two years ago and lost his brother to his heart attack just weeks before France's triumph in Russia in 2018.

N'Golo Kante (second left) attended training on Tuesday last week but is now staying at home
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to let the midfielder miss the rest of the 2019-2020 season

And Argentine shot-stopper Caballero believes his team-mate is fully within his rights to keep his distance due to fears surrounding the virus.