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Watch: The rise of Kurt Zouma from St Etienne debutant to Chelsea first-choice

Kurt Zouma is enjoying some of his best football in a Chelsea shirt this season - particularly under new manager Thomas Tuchel.

Watch below (and for more videos click here):


Zouma appears well established in Tuchel's plans this season and is in contention to again start tomorrow night against Real Madrid for their Champions League semifinal second-leg.

From making his debut with Saint Etienne at 16, to his loan spells with Stoke City and Everton, Zouma is now emerging as a key member of Chelsea - both on and off the pitch.

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