Chelsea performed near their strongest workforce at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night time, regardless of having already certified for the knockout phases of the Champions League.After their 4-1 defeat at Brighton final Saturday, the Blues secured a morale-boosting win in opposition to Dinamo and Koulibaly hopes it is going to present a raise forward of their conflict with Premier League leaders Arsenal.“We performed nicely and it ready the sport nicely for Sunday,” the 31-year-old mentioned. “Saturday can occur [against Brighton], to have a loss, however that is what is nice that you could give a optimistic reply and we did that. We now have to consider Sunday as will probably be a tricky sport in opposition to a pleasant workforce.Kalidou Koulibaly is anticipating a tricky check for Chelsea in opposition to high-flying Arsenal on Sunday / Getty Pictures“[Arsenal] is a pleasant workforce, a tricky workforce, they’re profitable. We all know they’ve numerous skills. They performed collectively for years now. You possibly can see it on the pitch. We are going to attempt to do our greatest on Sunday to win this sport however will probably be robust.“We have now dwelling benefit and to be right here with our supporters shall be nice. I’ll do my greatest to get within the workforce and we all know that will probably be a tricky sport and do our greatest.”Chelsea supervisor Graham Potter used virtually a full-strength facet in opposition to Dinamo, solely resting 38-year-old defender Thiago Silva, as Koulibaly got here again from a minor knee damage.READ MOREKoulibaly is now absolutely match for Chelsea forward of their final three matches earlier than the World Cup.“We are going to see if the coach chooses this,” he mentioned. “Me, in the mean time, I’m feeling higher. I personally had ten robust days [to come back], however I’m feeling higher and able to be on the pitch.”
Koulibaly fires Arsenal warning as ‘robust’ Chelsea conflict looms
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