Senegalese Defender Kalidou Koulibaly Joins Chelsea With Strength, But His Speed May Not Help Him

Senegalese International Kalidou Koulibaly has finally joined Chelsea Football Club on a four year deal with an option to buy. Paper works have been completed between Chelsea and Napoli. The amount involved in the transfer deal is Forty Million Euros.

What does Kalidou Koulibaly bring on board as a defender? The stalwart defender arrives at Chelsea Football Club with strength. He is one defender that cannot be easily bullied by forwards.

His physical appearance alone is enough to send a signal to strikers of what he is capable of doing. He may probably bring stability and is seen as a defender well-established and matured to play at Chelsea’s rear.

What could be a nightmare for Chelsea’s fans about Kalidou Koulibaly is his speed. He physical build up makes it difficult for his to enjoy speed. The speed at which he is required to catch up with strikers could be a source of worry for Kalidou Koulibaly.

The Africa Cup of Nations winner must be ready to deal with opponents that run balls with top speed and will easily a defender monumentally exposed.

Kalidou Koulibaly is better addition that could court the attention and interest of any elite European team but those deficiencies of his are the underlying factors that could cut short his excitement and expectations in the Premier League.

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