Conte was happy and "proud" for Kante's best player award but he admitted that he has yet to find his voice as he comes to the end of his second year in English football.
"It means the world to be chosen and it's been two handsome seasons, one with Leicester, and we are in good form with Chelsea".
He becomes the fourth player to be named Young Player of the Year in successive years, after Ryan Giggs, Robbie Fowler and Wayne Rooney.
Kante, who also faces an FA Cup final date against Arsenal, said Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, like Leicester's title-winning manager Claudio Ranieri an Italian, had instilled a winning mentality into the players.
"I thought he was a number six like former Chelsea player Claude Makelele".
All this is true, and yet there is no harm in occasionally celebrating other qualities which are needed to win matches, the qualities Kante embodies, the selfless hard work which gives others the platform to shine.
"It's the biggest honour to get this award", Kante said. It's evident just how important his presence is, as without him, defending champs Leicester have battled to stay out of the relegation zone for much of the year, while Chelsea went from 10th to top of the league.
Why Liverpool didn't at least test the waters for N'golo Kante is anyone's guess.
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Also, former England women's captain Kelly Smith - who became England's first female professional footballer when she joined American side New Jersey in 1999 - landed the PFA Special Achievement award.
Birmingham midfielder Carter saw off competition from three Manchester City players to win the women's young player of the year award.
The combative central midfielder, who has been helping France in their bid to reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™, was presented the award by an altogether different style of No7 - the number he wears for his club - in the shape of former England global David Beckham.
Hazard came second with Ibrahimovic third after an impressive debut season in England.
Since signing Kante in July, Chelsea have gone from a mid-table finish to the top of the pile with six games to play.
Alli, 21, is the highest-scoring player in the Premier League not recognised as a forward, with 16 goals.
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But the France worldwide revealed to Chelsea's official website that his own vote went to Mane - who was not shortlisted for the award despite his 13 goals and five assists in 27 Premier League appearances for Liverpool this season. He's not the type of player who likes to speak out.
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