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Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has said Jose Mourinho is 'very demanding' and says the Portuguese boss doesn't give players time to fix their game.
The 20-year-old has made a handful of appearances for the Blues, including an impressive display in the Capital One Cup final win over Tottenham in March.
Zouma played a defensive midfield role in the 2-0 victory over Spurs at Wembley Stadium and says he's learning to play with defenders behind him.
"Mourinho puts pressure on all his players. It is very demanding - he wants perfection from everyone," he told L'Equipe. "He won't let you take a month to fix something.
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"In defence, he asked me to move tactically, to be well placed to listen to the older players around me, John [Terry] and Gary Cahill.
"Initially, in midfield, I was obsessed with the ball - I was not paying enough attention to the players behind me - but it's something I've been working on. In midfield, it's different. He asks me to use my power and stay in place to help the defence.
The France international has was called up to the France national squad for this month's friendlies against Brazil and Denmark.
