Follow us on Facebook

Kalou: Jose will make it difficult for Blues

by JP Lonergan , 15 March 2010

Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou expects Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan to make it really tough for the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.


Inter will arrive for the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie with a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Italy, but Kalou's away goal could yet prove vital , though he knows Mourinho is not a manager whose side gives things up easily.

"We expect a difficult game," the Ivory Coast striker told Uefa's official website.

"We know what José is about, we know that when he needs to keep the result he's very good at it. But in the end we have the opportunity to win at home and we know better how to play at home, so we're really confident about that. We know we just have to score one goal to qualify."

Chelsea are still favourites to progress in the tie, not least thanks to Kalou's goal and the player admits it was a very special moment, and having been used sparingly this term he hopes it will convince manager Carlo Ancelotti to give him another run out against the Serie A champions on Tuesday.

"It was a great moment," he added. "It was my first time at the San Siro, the first time I have played in that unbelievable stadium. It was very important for me to score and get the confidence back - and to get back in the team. I felt happy, I felt good.

"It showed the confidence (Ancelotti) has in me, to start such a big game after not playing for a while. I always get myself ready for every game, to try to do my best, to try to bring that extra thing to the team. Any time I have the opportunity to get on the pitch I enjoy myself, and I try to push my team to victory."

Subscribe Now
Live sports online on Setanta-i
Setanta Facebook
Sign Up
tv highlights

February 15, 2012

6:45 pm ET   Wolves v West Brom

Full coverage from the Barclays Premier League 2011/12

8:30 pm ET   Zenit v Benifica

Russia's Zenit St Petersburg, in the Champions League knockout rounds for the very first time, entertain a Benfica side making their first appearance at this stage since 2006.

10:15 pm ET   Milan v Arsenal

Full coverage of the UEFA Champions League 2011-2012.

Premium Sports Canada

Setanta Sports broadcasts exclusively live coverage of the best premium sport including Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup,  nPower Championship, Carling Cup, Russian Premier League, Heineken Cup, Tri Nations, RBS 6 Nations, Aviva Premiership, Super Rugby, Gaelic Sports and much more.

Edit Web Part Contents