Kurt Zouma is the cover star in the latest edition of Chelsea, and in an exclusive interview with the club magazine – available now in digital and print format – the French defender expresses his delight with life at the Bridge.
The 20-year-old has enjoyed a debut season to remember, impressing fans and team-mates alike with a mixture of composure, concentration, versatility and sheer physicality.
The gentle giant spoke to the club’s official magazine about the beginning of his Chelsea career and the style of play in England.
‘My dream was first to play for Chelsea and then to win all the titles I can win,’ he said. ‘Now, I am in the dressing room with a lot of very good players – I am living the dream.
‘When you play for Chelsea, you have to be ready for anything. If you play with nervousness in your mind, you cannot play very well, but if you can play with pace and stay calm at the same time, you will do very well in England, I think.
’I learn every time I play and that is what I wanted when I signed here. So I am very happy because we are a really good squad, with a really good manager, and we are doing good things together.’
That included our recent Capital One Cup final success against Tottenham - which is celebrated later in the magazine - when Zouma was drafted into central midfield in the absence of the suspended Nemanja Matic.
‘At first it was a bit difficult,’ he explained, ‘but after that I found my rhythm so it was really good for me and a great feeling because I played a final at Wembley.
‘I think everybody here can play everywhere. If the manager wants you to play in another position, you have to be ready and say ‘Okay’ because we have some big games, you know, and the most important thing is to help the team.’
Birthday BluesOne hundred and ten years ago this month, a group of men assembled in the upstairs room of a Fulham Road pub to create what would become a sporting institution.
To mark the anniversary, club historian Rick Glanvill delves into the story of that day in March 1905 and details the huge debt we owe to those who played a part in forming Chelsea Football Club.
Elsewhere, Chelsea celebrates 11 decades by charting some of the key events that have shaped the club’s history, while the regular ‘Photo Album’ feature looks at the development of our home ground, Stamford Bridge, over the years.
Cahill’s rise to the topGary Cahill is the latest player to reflect on his footballing path in this month’s ‘Anatomy of a Pro’.
The England defender looks back at his time with local team Dronfield Town and then on loan at Burnley, where he played alongside former Blue Frank Sinclair.
What else?As always, there is all the latest from the club’s Academy, while ahead of the start of the Women’s Super League season new signings Niamh Fahey and Millie Bright outline their trophy aspirations at Chelsea.
In ‘One of Us’, basketball stars John Henson and Kendall Marshall discuss their support for the Blues. The Milwaukee Bucks duo were in London recently, for their team’s game against the New York Knicks, and they made sure to visit Stamford Bridge, assessing the difference between the sports and looking at our season so far while they were here.
Fan interactionAs ever, there are many ways for supporters to get involved in a number of features in the latest magazine.
The newest addition to our Cult XI is a brilliant Scottish winger and you can choose who joins him on the other flank by getting in touch with the magazine via email at cfc.magazine@trinitymirror.com or post.
You can also be a part of the magazine’s ‘Message Board’ by sending in a photograph and explaining why the club means so much to you, while there is an opportunity to test your knowledge of the club in this month’s quiz.
The latest edition of Chelsea, priced £3.25, is available from the Stamford Bridge Megastore and all good newsagents.
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