Conte: ‘with David Luiz, you can play out from the back’

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hailed David Luiz’s early season form, after the Brazilian returned to the club from Paris Saint Germain in August. In recent weeks, Conte has reverted to a back three with Luiz at the centre, which has yielded good results. The Blues face Manchester United today at Stamford Bridge and Conte […]
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2016-10-23 18:47:00

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hailed David Luiz’s early season form, after the Brazilian returned to the club from Paris Saint Germain in August. In recent weeks, Conte has reverted to a back three with Luiz at the centre, which has yielded good results.

The Blues face Manchester United today at Stamford Bridge and Conte was fulsome in his praise for Luiz in his pre match press conference. “For David Luiz, coming back to Chelsea was a great challenge, but he’s started very well,” Conte said.

“He is playing with great concentration and focus, with a great will to show why he’s decided to come back to wear this shirt, and to prove it was the right choice for him. We took the decision, myself and club, to bring him here. He brings good experience.

“In his career he’s won a lot and played with good teams. He’s very good, with a good technique. When you have David Luiz in the side you can play out from the back and, for my idea of football, I love this: to start to play from the back.

“He’s also a good defender. We are working a lot with him, but also the other defenders, to stay always focused in every single moment of the game. But I’m pleased that David Luiz came back to Chelsea.”

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