Chelsea FC vs Manchester United: 5 Lessons Learnt
3. Kurt Zouma: Transforms from a Future Potential to a Priceless Asset
It was predicted that Jose Mourinho would field Zouma alongside Matic to control the midfield and Fellani’s dominance and that is exactly what happened. Fabregas was placed higher up the pitch in the number 10 role and Zouma was given the responsibility to track Fellani all through the match.
The Frenchman stood up to the task which was given up to him and performed brilliantly much to the delight of the fans and Mourinho and is now shaping up to be one of the future ‘Untouchables’ in Jose’s Chelsea warriors. He did not allow Fellani to roam around in the Chelsea penalty box where the Belgian preys on the crosses by his fellow team mates, and gave him a tough time in the middle of the park.
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He has immense strength to hold the ball in difficult situations and along with that, he is blessed with a good amount of pace which helps him to track back fast in case he loses possession. Due to such qualities he was able to keep Gary Cahill out of the team when the Englishman suffered a dip in his form.
Mourinho tested Zouma in midfield in the final of the Capital One Cup in the absence of Matic, and that resulted in a positive outcome. Against Man United, similarly, Jose has been rewarded. Zouma has now transformed himself from being a mere potential for the future to being a highly valued asset for the Chelsea team which will bear many fruits in the coming days.