Chelsea star: Why I'm worried about facing PSG in the Champions League

Kurt Zouma fears Zlatan Ibrahimovic threat ahead of Champions League clash

 

KURT ZOUMA is already worried about the prospect of facing Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after drawing the French side in the Champions League last 16.

 

Chelsea, who are enduring a torrid time in the Premier League, will face the Ligue 1 leaders in the knockout stages for the third year in succession.

PSG triumphed at the same stage last season and Jose Mourinho's club had the upper hand in the quarter-finals the previous year.

 

And Zouma, who faced PSG a number of times during his time at Saint-Etienne, is expecting a difficult night up against the 34-year-old Ibrahimovic.

“It is difficult to defend against him because he has the the physique of a big centre forward, a 'target man' as we say here in English football," he said of the Swedish striker.

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already scored 16 goals for PSG this season

"But on top of that, he is technical and quick like a small player. Few players have both of those qualities.

"So defenders are not used to that. You are pushed around, and as well, you get out-dribbled with finesse.”