But his last meal in London before flying out to Portugal for the final has gotten Malaysians excited.

The 30-year-old Frenchman had dined at a Malaysian restaurant in London, named Tuk Din Flavours of Malaysia, before joining his teammates on the flight to Porto.

“Kante getting his Nasi Lemak Kosong and Ayam Masak Merah fix just before flying off for the Champions League finals. Good luck,” it said, as the restaurant’s chef posed for a photo with the defensive midfielder.

The comment section was filled with netizens praising the staple Malaysian breakfast, with users describing it as the “meal of champs” and the “secret to his success”.

“Kante ate nasi lemak. No wonder he was so powerful in the midfield,” said a user named aidilsol.

Chelsea hung on to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal as they lifted the top European club title, shattering Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola’s dream of lifting the trophy for the third time, a decade on from his last triumph.

Havertz rounded Ederson to score three minutes before half-time at the Estadio do Dragao.

But Kante was the man of the moment with the Frenchman putting up a masterclass performance in midfield to fend off the threat from Manchester City.