David Luiz insists he is a more mature player in second Chelsea spell since returning from Paris Saint-Germain
CHELSEA defender David Luiz has insisted he has matured as a player since his first spell with the Blues.
The Brazilian centre-back has had an outstanding season in the heart of a back three, resulting in him being included in the PFA Team of the Year.
Dvaid Luiz has excelled for Chelsea in his second stint at the club where he has impressed consistentlyRex FeaturesChelsea are in touching distance of clinching the Premier League title and could wrap it up if they beat West Brom on FridayRex Features
Luiz left Stamford Bridge in 2014 when he moved to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain in a £50million move, but returned to West London last summer in a deadline day switch for £34million.
His side are on course to clinch a fifth Premier League title – the 30-year-old’s first with the club, and could wrap up the title on Friday with an away win against West Brom.
He told Sky Sports: “You have to, and also as a person. I think the experience gives you many things, and yes, as a person and a footballer, you have to if you want to learn. If you are open every day.
“I read more of the game now, I can understand more of the game, it is a different pressure now with the big games. Many, many things. I think if you want to improve, you need to think you are a better player than you were.
The Brazilian defender has been included in the PFA Team of the Year after excelling for the West London club this seasonAP:Associated Press
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“I’ve worked with six, seven, eight coaches, they have improved my game, different leagues and different countries.”
He added how manager Antonio Conte has helped him in a three at the back formation: “I started in this system when I was young, a long time ago, and now I come back to play in the back three.
“In this system you work a lot in a tactical way, Conte gives me a lot of good advice in ways to read the game.
“In my position I need to be the cover for everybody, the cover for the midfielders and the defence and the wingers. It’s a tactical place, and I love to work with Conte, he loves to work on the details. He’s helped me a lot and he’s great to work with.”
Luiz also has an FA Cup final against Arsenal at the end of the season to look forward to, a trophy he already won in the 2011/12 season.
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