Luiz has won league titles and domestic cups with Benfica, PSG and Chelsea, as well as the Champions League and Europa League with the Premier League side, despite being dogged by criticism for some erratic performances over the years. It sounds weird to say that about two traditional juggernauts.
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Chelsea FC will be taking on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. “Taking Diego out of the game makes sense but even then our players can create moments so there are a lot more things to do than only think about Diego Costa”. Love him, hate him, feel conflicted about him, you have an opinion on him. “He is a player with great passion and they tried to provoke him but this is football, not only in England with Diego, but all over the world”. Oscar plays the new role really good.
“He is a real warrior on the pitch”. He uses his body all the time – that is his quality – and he was almost unstoppable against Swansea.
There was enough in the Swansea game – even though they were pegged back – to suggest Conte has got them into a rhythm that could make them very hard to beat. Their back four still needs work – it is not a defence that can be the foundation of a title challenge – but they can be devastating on the break and it would be a risk to switch systems in such a big game. “They attack well and defend strong, but we are quite confident we can do something there”.
The flamboyant defender, who was a hit with the fans with his trademark hair style and maverick style of football, said he was excited to learn under Antonio Conte and develop his game under him. “I know for myself and, as I’ve said a few times, it just happens to me”, Klopp told reporters at Wednesday’s pre-game press conference.
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“They saw us play. I am really looking forward to it”.
