Chelsea
youngster Kurt Zouma says he is keen to emulate fellow Frenchman Marcel
Desailly in becoming one of the club's greatest defenders.
Zouma, 20, has broken into Jose Mourinho's first team this season and the
Blues manager recently compared him to Desailly - the now retired France
international who played 211 times for the club.
Centre-back Zouma impressed in an unfamiliar defensive-midfield position in
Sunday's Capital One Cup triumph over Tottenham and he admits he is prepared
to play anywhere to help the team.
"What the boss said, that I could be like Desailly, is a lovely thing," he
said.
"But it is too early to say that because Marcel is a legend of Chelsea and I
have only played 10 games and I am 20 years old. I have to improve.
"Marcel is one of my idols. I loved to watch him play when I was younger. He
was an amazing performer and important for Chelsea. To be like him I have to
keep working hard.
"I have never met him but one day I hope I will. I was just happy to play in
that team yesterday. Everyone wants to win titles. I am so happy.
"I am a centre-back but if the manager said to me that I have to play
centre-back, left-back, striker or even goalkeeper then I would play there
because i want to help the team."
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