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ZOUMA vs WATFORD - WAS AN ABSOLUTE TOWER AT THE BACK
It is well documented how great Zouma is aerially but against WAT, it was truly personified.
- Bossed Deeney
- Nullified dangerous crosses
- Nullified dangerous set-pieces
Let's check out this commanding performance...
1/8
It is well documented how great Zouma is aerially but against WAT, it was truly personified.
- Bossed Deeney
- Nullified dangerous crosses
- Nullified dangerous set-pieces
Let's check out this commanding performance...
1/8
Aerial Def 1:
- Organizing the backline
- Towering all over Deeney
Not allowing Deeney to flick a header on and create chaos.
2/8
- Organizing the backline
- Towering all over Deeney
Not allowing Deeney to flick a header on and create chaos.
2/8
Aerial Def 2:
Look how quickly he is all over Deeney. The anticipation from Zouma in this match was brilliant. He was on high alert to make sure Watford had zero penetration upfront.
3/8
Look how quickly he is all over Deeney. The anticipation from Zouma in this match was brilliant. He was on high alert to make sure Watford had zero penetration upfront.
3/8
Aerial Def 3:
Watford was always going to try the direct route. This is the one style that has hurt us recently. Zouma made sure he had none of this nonsense!!
4/8
Watford was always going to try the direct route. This is the one style that has hurt us recently. Zouma made sure he had none of this nonsense!!
4/8
Aerial Def 4:
On the odd occasion where his aerial defending led to Watford winning the second ball, he made sure he tracked the play and negated the danger. He barely commits to silly challenges and stays predominantly strong in 1 v 1 defending.
5/8
On the odd occasion where his aerial defending led to Watford winning the second ball, he made sure he tracked the play and negated the danger. He barely commits to silly challenges and stays predominantly strong in 1 v 1 defending.
5/8
Aerial Def 5:
You want to whip in a dangerous cross? Zouma has that covered too.
- Excellent positioning
- Monster leap to clear the ball away
- Great awareness for the 2nd ball
6/8
You want to whip in a dangerous cross? Zouma has that covered too.
- Excellent positioning
- Monster leap to clear the ball away
- Great awareness for the 2nd ball
6/8
Aerial Def 6:
Most Chelsea fans will agree that every corner sends the fan base to pandemonium. However, in this match, there was a certain sense of calmness. A large part of it was due to Zouma's towering aerial abilities.
7/8
Most Chelsea fans will agree that every corner sends the fan base to pandemonium. However, in this match, there was a certain sense of calmness. A large part of it was due to Zouma's towering aerial abilities.
7/8
Aerial Attack:
It wasn't all just defensive headers. He had a big chance upfront to score as well. Had his header been either side of Foster, I'm sure it would've been in as it was hit like a bullet!!
Kurt Zouma the tower!!
8/8
It wasn't all just defensive headers. He had a big chance upfront to score as well. Had his header been either side of Foster, I'm sure it would've been in as it was hit like a bullet!!
Kurt Zouma the tower!!
8/8
