The Transfer Tavern

Chelsea ace speaks out on life under Antonio Conte

By George McGibbon

Posted on February 8, 2017

The Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern are loving life under Antonio Conte…

The Italian has spearheaded a revolution at Stamford Bridge, and it would appear as though the fans aren’t the only people that are enjoying Conte’s reign as Chelsea boss.

Kurt Zouma has only just returned from a long-term injury layoff, suffered last season, but in an interview with the Mirror, the Frenchman has revealed that he is delighted at how Conte has managed him so far.

Zouma said: “He’d [Conte] just watched me in the odd game on TV, but just one or two times maybe. Then he said he trusted me. Those words made a difference.

He continued: “He’s a really nice guy. He thinks, eats and sleeps football. He talks football, everything is football with him. He’s so passionate and he wants to give that to the players”.

Zouma also touched on the personal influence that Conte has had: “You learn a lot with him, a lot. The Italian style is very good for defenders”.

It has been a long road to recovery for Kurt Zouma, but it would appear as though he is finally returning to full fitness. He has already made a few appearances, and whilst he is unlikely to be a starter between now and the end of the season – the Frenchman’s place in the Chelsea first team looks assured long-term.

Significantly, Zouma was a regular in the first team before his injury – and Conte is the perfect man to get him back to that level.

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