Posted by William Gallas, a former Chelsea defender, explains why center-back. Kalidou Koulibaly has had a difficult start to his Chelsea career.
During his eight years at Napoli, Koulibaly solidified his position as one of the top defenders in Europe.
The Senegal international’s £33 million move to Chelsea last summer, however, has not gone as expected.
The 31-year-old has yet to rediscover his English Premier League Serie A form.
Gallas also thinks Koulibaly is having trouble at Chelsea because the league and playing style are different.
According to Gallas, Kalidou Koulibaly is having trouble at Chelsea because the team plays in a different league and style.
“Playing in Italy and England are two whole different things.
“Your team members are unique. You’re not your team’s top defender. He was the best defender at Napoli, but at Chelsea, things are different.
You need to adjust because you’re not the main guy. I think it takes at least a year to adjust when you go from one league to another, especially if you have family. Therefore, you must adjust, he said.