'He has every attribute a centre-back needs': Lampard praises Zouma's

 

Zouma has been in fine form since the start of the current campaign also proving to be a menace when its time for the offensive already registered 4 goals to his name equal on goals with Timo Werner.

Frank Lampard has pointed to Zouma's improved goal threat as the main eye-catching improvement he also added that the Frenchman's work ethic has been key to his improved form praising also Zouma's partnership with new centre-back partner Thiago Silva

“He has been playing well this season," Lampard said about Zouma, as reported by Goal.

"The eye-catching thing is the number of goals he is scoring from set-pieces and for me, that is a result of more confidence and more belief in himself.

"He has always had the size and strength, and now you see him in all parts of the pitch really - aerially he is a real threat and he is doing his job.

"I think a lot of the individual improvement or development, he had injuries and because of how his career went, he has been out on loan a couple of times.

"He trains every day, he doesn’t miss a day, he wants to do extras, he wants to work, he wants to do better, and those things to me are just absolutely fundamental to how players improve.

"And at the minute the level he is playing at a week in week out is brilliant and long may it continue - he deserves it.

"The way we are playing as a unit at the moment defensively, as a team, that obviously helps him raise his standards, and obviously with Thiago next to him, that is a great standard-bearer for the rest of the season.

"As a unit, we look stronger and Kurt has been a big part of that. A lot of defending is about concentration. He has got so many attributes that are great for a centre-back.