Laurent Blanc: Zlatan Ibrahimovic "loves" big matches

Laurent Blanc has backed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to star in Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match against Chelsea tomorrow, insisting that the striker "loves the big occasion".

The Sweden international has scored 21 goals in 27 appearances for the French champions in all competitions this season, although he failed to find the back of the net in the first leg against the Premier League leaders last month.

The coach said at his pre-match press conference: "He's someone who loves the big occasion. He's a player who can score at any time, in any venue, against any opponent. I don't think [Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma] are going to be happy about facing Zlatan.

"I hope we do better than Chelsea did in the first leg. Chelsea created only one chance and they scored from that. I hope we create more than one chance."

The first leg between the two sides in Paris finished 1-1.