Kurt Zouma has expressed his happiness that club captain John Terry has signed a new one-year deal at Stamford Bridge, and has also stated that he isn’t worried about his place in the team under new manager Antonio Conte, as reported by the Evening Standard.
Zouma and Terry had started to form a solid relationship in the heart of Chelsea’s defence, and it was only broken by the horrible injury picked up by the French international during last season’s clash with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
For the whole of last season until the very end, Terry’s future at his boyhood West London Club was in doubt, with the former England captain even hinting at one point that he may be forced to exit without a deal being offered.
However, time went on and the club extended the captain’s deal, to the delight of young defender Zouma.
John Terry has been very good for me. I am really happy that Terry is staying for another year. He is our captain. When we start together in the team he is talking to me all the time. He’s always saying to me ‘be careful, watch this man’. So I am happy and proud to be with him. He’s the leader. We need him in the team.
Zouma has stated that he won’t be fit enough to return for Chelsea right at the start of next season, but it won’t be long after. The youngster who, if not injured, would have probably gone to the Euro’s in his home country, isn’t worried about his place in the team, despite the arrival of new boss Conte.
I am not worried about the new manager coming in. I did well before I was injured. I will speak with Conte and see what he wants from me. The new manager wants to do much better than last season and he will bring in new players. That is not a problem. When you are at a big club like Chelsea there is always big competition for places. I was happy with myself and I did well when I was playing. Now I have to be ready for next year. The new manager will be good for me and for everyone. I am a defender. Tactically I want to learn more. I want to work on that side more. I will be ready tactically.
