Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger believes Olivier Giroud could hold the key to beating Manchester United this weekend.
United face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday evening as both sides look to finish their season with a piece of silverware to show for their efforts.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are on an incredible 19-match unbeaten run and go into the game boosted by the knowledge they have already beaten Chelsea three times this season.
However, Rudiger is confident his Chelsea teammates have what it takes to beat United at Wembley this weekend and he thinks French forward Giroud could have a pivotal role to play.
“I'm really looking forward to the game,” Rudiger told the German FA's official website. “Man Utd are in great form – I mean, they haven't lost in 18 or 19 games.
"They beat us twice in the league, too, so they'll come into it with a huge amount of confidence.
“It's going to be a tough fight, but the good thing for us is that Olivier Giroud is firing again. He struggled for a while and some had already written him off.”
Giroud has netted four times in seven matches since the Premier League restarted last month, but is yet to score in the FA Cup this season.
