Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea: Hits and Flops, Premier League 2019-20

#2 Flop: Kurt Zouma

Zouma was shaky at the heart of Chelsea's defence

Kurt Zouma had a torrid evening as his side lost to Manchester United in gameweek 1.

Zouma started on the left side of the central defence, as he partnered Andreas Christensen in a new-look Chelsea backline. Things didn't go according to plan for the Frenchman, because he was responsible for the penalty which led to United's first goal. He clumsily brought Rashford down in the box.

Before the penalty, Zouma had also misplaced a pass, which went unpunished as Martial directed his effort straight at Kepa.

Zouma panicked while in possession and made some reckless tackles which resulted in United winning possession in vital areas. The lack of communication between Zouma, Christensen, and Jorginho saw gaps form between defence and midfield, resulting in United causing havoc down the middle.

The CB could not cope with Rashford and Martial's pace, and he also got booked in the 36th minute after a late challenge on Andreas Pereira.