Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma has recovered from a poor start to the season to become one of manager Frank Lampard’s key men at the back, alongside Fikayo Tomori.
The Blues kept a clean sheet against Crystal Palace at the weekend, with the Frenchman playing a vital role in keeping the Eagles quiet. These two tackles in a space of a few seconds typified the defender’s display:
Kurt Zouma ? The cleanest tackler about ??? How did anyone ever doubt this guy? Coldest tackler about ? pic.twitter.com/M1VeRvEtJh
— Zouma Stuff (@ZoumaStuff_) November 9, 2019
Supporters have been giving credit to Zouma for his performances in recent weeks:
Zouma za Rock.
Absolute beast mode on those tackles.
Another leader in this Class of super young talented stars at Chelsea.
The future is bright and we shall rule the EPL soon with this group.
— EmyBigshow (@EBighsow) November 10, 2019
Highlight ofte match! ?
— Balance the Bridge (@balance_bridge) November 9, 2019
This is just the old zouma,before his injury
— souici yaakoub (@SouiciYaakoub) November 9, 2019
Thanks to Lampard for believing in him, even when all of us wrote him off
— Adekoya Emmanuel A (@mremmaadekoya) November 10, 2019
It’s so easy for us to defend counters now and am guessing having CB’s faster than your fastest wingers helps
— Anthony Alex (@Anthony10528840) November 10, 2019
With those tackles, i see someone with 110% confidence.
— Akinseye Akangbe (@source08) November 10, 2019
Does anyone remember David Luiz ??
— Alishah (@ninjanizam) November 10, 2019
This is Zouma when he is in his element ⚡️?this is how Zouma has been before he went on his loan spell
— Bambam (@bambo_odutayo) November 10, 2019
When you fear nothing… this kinda of stuff happen. You remember also Tomori from the other game…. These boys are fearless.
— Jared Maobe (@CJMaobe) November 10, 2019
Certainly, the backline isn’t perfect. Chelsea have conceded 17 goals in 12 league games so far this campaign, but it was their third shutout in a row at home in the league against Palace.
There is definitely room for improvement but Zouma’s form seems to suggest that he will be a big asset for the club as the Blues go into a challenging run of fixtures.
They travel to Manchester City directly after the international break followed by an away trip to Valencia at the end of the month.
