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    Home»Sports»Chelsea Salute Zouma’ Role Against Tottenham

    Chelsea Salute Zouma’ Role Against Tottenham

    Sports By David F.Mar 3, 2015No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Jose Mourinho clearly saw Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen as Tottenham Hotspur’s two chief League Cup final weapons and the way the pair were subdued played a key role in Chelsea’s 2-0 Wembley triumph.

    Chelsea fans looked at each other in bewilderment when the teams were announced before kickoff on Sunday, barely able to believe Mourinho had opted to replace the suspended Nemanja Matic in midfield with rookie central defender Kurt Zouma.

    The inexperienced Frenchman had only made the starting line-up 13 times previously but his manager did not want a repeat of the 5-3 Premier League defeat inflicted by Spurs on New Year’s Day and he deployed the 20-year-old out of position.

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    In truth, the quick, powerful Zouma was not one of Chelsea’s standout performers as they lifted the first domestic trophy of the campaign but what he did do was to quietly and efficiently stifle the threat of dangerous Danish playmaker Eriksen.

    That cut off the lines of supply to lone striker Kane who was unable to show off the dazzling skills that have earned him 24 goals in all competitions this season, leading to him being touted as a contender for the Footballer of the Year award.

    “Kurt played in a position he’s not used to and was fantastic,” Chelsea centre half Gary Cahill told reporters.

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    Mourinho was so pleased he compared Zouma to former Chelsea and France great Marcel Desailly.

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