Chelsea FC Beat Arsenal: 5 Things Learned From The London Derby
3. Kurt Zouma justifying his selection
What an asset Kurt Zouma is turning out to be for Chelsea. From being a future prospect, he has gone on become a vital cog in the Chelsea wheel and after his performance in this derby, John Terry might face a fight to regain his first team spot.
He has a brilliant balance of pace and strength while he has improved his interceptions and tackling to a great extent. His vital tackle to get the ball from Theo Walcott to foil an Arsenal counter-attack is an example of how far he has come as a player at the club.
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Apart from his defensive abilities, much like Terry the Frenchman is a big threat from corners and dead ball situations, a trait he showed today with an absolute peach of a header from a precise Fabregas free kick.
He has the awareness to create space for himself in the box and also has the power and accuracy to put the ball in the right area where the keeper is less likely to make a save.
At such a young age, he is already cementing his place in the starting lineup for a huge club like Chelsea. One can only imagine what the future holds for the youngster. Hell, we might have found Terry’s successor right within our very own ranks (via St Etienne, of course…).
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