How well did Kurt Zouma defend in his first Europa League match for West Ham United?
Former Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma made his first appearance for his new team West Ham United tonight in a game against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League. The match was Zouma's official Europe debut match for his new club. It has been three weeks ago since his departure from Chelsea.
Comparing Marcelo and Dani Alves all-time stats
Some defenders managed to score more than 50 goals in their playing career before their retirement from football. Ronaldo Koeman and Sergio Ramos are both among some of the most prolific defenders in football history. The main role of a defender is to prevent their opponent from gaining possession of the ball.
Two Occasions Where Chelsea Defenders 'Cloned Messi' But Fluffed The Finish
1. Antonio Rudiger With his commanding defending and powerful ball-carrying abilities, the defender has made the left centre-back position his own. Last week he produced a moment of magic against Zenit St. Petersburg in the champions league. During the second half, when Chelsea were yet to score against Sergei Sémak's men's, the Chelsea Defender almost scored a goal that would have gone down as one of Chelsea's best in the Champions League.
5 Horrible Football Injuries Of The 21st Century
1. Edouardo Da Silva. Photo Credit: Facebook The former Arsenal striker Edouardo Da Silva suffered one of the most horrible football injuries in the history of football in 2008. Silva broke his fibula and left ankle from a tackle made by Martin Taylor of Birmingham City.
Check out the Reason Why Paul Pogba wears a Basketball Sleeve in every Man United Match
In football nowadays, almost every action, dressing and gestures made by Footballers on the pitch has a unique meaning. There's always a meaning to a certain goal celebration made by a Player on the pitch. Sometimes, the celebration is directed to the opponents to rile them up or it has much more deeper meaning to the Player.
The 'Rudiger turnaround' we could witness at Man United when Ole finally leaves
We all witnessed how Antonio Rudiger transformed into a world class defender under a new manager at Chelsea after being sidelined for so long by his former coach. Simply put, Frank Lampard was not a big fan of the former AS Roma player. He preferred the likes of Kurt Zouma and even Fikayo Tomori over the Germany international.
Three Players Chelsea Could sign in the January Transfer Window.
Antonio Rudiger has not extended his contract with Chelsea despite the fact that he has 10 months left in his contract. The German defender remains a potential figure in the Tomas Tuchel side last season till lately. There is a possibility that Chelsea might plan a move to sign a potential replacement for the center back if he fails to reach an agreement with the club.
Arsenal Interested In Signing Chelsea targets for €80million
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Sevilla star Jules Kounde, who was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea during the summer transfer window. The Blues failed in their efforts to sign the Frenchman, 22, in the summer transfer window as Thomas Tuchel pushed for his signature to improve his already defensive options.
2 Barcelona Players Chelsea Should Avoid Signing Even On A Free Transfer
Due to the financial constraints at the club, Barcelona will likely sell more players, who are on huge salaries or players who they feel are surplus to requirements. Due to their constant injuries, Barcelona may likely release or sell Dembélé and Umtiti in the coming transfer window, and I think Chelsea should not do the mistake of signing them.
Chelsea Target 103 Million Super Star To Bolster Their Defence
Chelsea are interested in signing Juventus central defender Matthijs De ligt' in order to bolster thier defence. The EUFA champions league champions targeted Jules Kounde in the summer but both Chelsea and Sevilla could not agree transfer fee. A fee of 43 million pounds was initially agreed but the Spanish side raised their asking price before the transfer window shuts.
WHU vs MNU: Can Ronaldo get a header goal against 'the Hammers' in the presence of Kurt Zouma?
Photo Credit: Twitter Westham United won their Europa league game against Dinamo Zagreb yesterday, Antonio and Declan Rice scored the goals which made the game to end 2-0.Kurt Zouma also made an appearance for 'the hammers' yesterday, that was his first game since he switched from Chelsea.
How 3 VAR Wrong Decisions Denied Cristiano Ronaldo Three Penalties Today (Photos)
The Video Assistant Referee was created to help centre referees in making the correct decisions in football. VAR was invented to make match officiating easier and reduce human errors and wrong decisions. VAR has been a blessing to football as it had reduced a lot of errors in officiating but often it is prone to making wrong decisions.
Despite The Loss, Zouma's Performance Against Man Utd Shows He's Good Enough To Be A Starter AT Chelsea
Manchester United snatched a late winner after Jesse Lingard scored a well-placed shot in the 89th minute. Well, West Ham United had the chance to pick a point after they were awarded a penalty in stoppage time, but Mark Noble failed to score. Photo: Noble VS Manchester United
How Rudiger Went From Being A Lampard Outcast To Becoming One Of The Best Defenders In Europe
Antonio Rudiger is one of the players in Chelsea whose form is currently unquestionable. The German international went from being a lampard outcast to now becoming one of the best defenders in Europe. Today we take a look on how Rudiger's became a top class defender. Before the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, Rudiger has had problem of playing time, during the reign of Frank Lampard.
Why Rudiger's contract renewal should be Chelsea's number one priority
Contract renewal talks between Chelsea and Antonio Rudiger have reportedly hit a stumbling block which makes for an interesting situation. The German is currently in the final year of his contract which means he could leave Stamford Bridge as a free agent at the end of the season. In fact, Rudiger is free to start negotiating with foreign clubs and even signing a pre-contract agreement as early as January.
Real Reason I Left Chelsea – Kurt Zouma
West Ham United player, Kurt Zouma has disclosed the real reason why he left Chelsea this year to join the West Ham United. Photo Credit: Goggle. The West Ham United defender said he left Chelsea for West Ham because he wanted a different challenge. Zouma joined Chelsea in the summer of 2014 under Jose Mourinho’s regime.
Lingard And De Gea Redemption: 4 Talking Points In Manchester United's 2-1 Win Over West Ham
Manchester United ground out a win over West Ham in London on Sunday afternoon. The match between Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and David Moyes' side was a fiery one. West Ham defended brilliantly against United's crosses. Kurt Zouma and Ogbonna were impressive throughout the match, as they defended well against Manchester United's attacks.
Trevor Chalobah proved how vital he is to Chelsea after their win over Southampton
West London side, Chelsea hosted the saint yesterday at Stamford bridge. The west London side showed the Saint why they are the UEFA champions league winners. Chelsea started the game on a good note, with a goal by league debutant Trevor Chalobah giving them the lead in the ninth minute of the game, followed by a 42 minutes Timo Werner strike which was ruled out by the Video assistant referee for a foul.
Opinion: Why Chelsea should forget De Ligt and focus on Kounde
Chelsea are in the hunt for a centre back having missed out on Sevilla defender Jules Kounde at the end of the summer transfer window. Thomas Tuchel’s side had been expected to land the France international, particularly after offloading Kurt Zouma to West Ham. The move broke down over the Blues refusal to meet Sevilla’s €80 million valuation of Kounde, which also represents the player’s release clause.
Former Chelsea defenders are still 'shining brightly' in the Premier League.
On the heels of West Ham's match against Manchester United, the name of ex-Chelsea star Kurt Zouma has taken center stage online this evening. The match-winning goal was scored by Lingard. Only a few days ago, David Moyes' players were back in action. The Irons welcomed Man United to the London Stadium for a Premier League match after continuing to impress during the week with a 2-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League group stages.