Sentences with phrase «luiz at»

Marquinhos however, who played with Luiz at PSG and for the national team, believes such criticism is exaggerated and unfair.

With Gary Cahill, Cesar Azpilicueta, and David Luiz at his exposal last term, and the additions of Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger in 17/18, Conte favours using a central ball - playing defender and using the two wide CBs as his shielding cover.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has suggested that he prefers to utilise David Luiz at the heart of the defence, and will only use the Brazilian in midfield as a last resort.

But if Soton were willing to sell, then 70m should have been enough because it would far exceed the record transfer fee for a defender (David Luiz at # 50m, then this summer Walker and Mendy went for # 50m and # 52m).

In that 5 - 0 loss to Porto, Benfica made the audacious decision to start David Luiz at left back where he was absolutely eaten alive while playing out of position.

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At a joint press conference with outgoing president Luiz In??

Chelsea pair David Luiz and Marcos Alonso form half of the back four after guiding Chelsea to a win at Bournemouth, while Matt Lowton and James Collins of Burnley and West Ham respectively complete the backline after impressive displays of their own.

Other major English clubs have made big mistakes in letting world beaters go, Paul Pogba (Man United), Kevin De Bruyne (Chelsea) and Nemanja Matić (Chelsea) having to be bought back at # 21m after being part on the transfer to land David Luiz.

Although it would be unfair to point the finger solely at Luiz, the Brazilian centre - back was one of a whole host of Chelsea defenders who completely ignored goalscorer Dejan Lovren.

Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker are also not getting any younger and Luiz could be a decent short - term addition at least, with the Express reporting that he could move for around # 30m, which looks a bargain in this market.

The report also state that Wenger is tempted by Luiz's versatility, with defensive midfield another role he could fill and one that looks a particular weak spot for the Gunners at the moment.

Do you remember just over a year ago when Chelsea beat City at the Etihad and Sergio Aguero tried to break David Luiz's leg and there was yet another riot on the pitch that ended with Aguero and Fernandino getting sent off.

Plastic PSG enter the market for another statement signing - spending a world record # 50million fee for a defender on David Luiz (that's a lot of oil), while already having # 35million legendary defender, club captain & Marquinhos» idol - Thiago Silva at the club.

I still can't believe people defend him when he's a terrible person that ruined Luiz's leg, after stomping on him in 13/14 at the Etihad

Coupled with the fact that Andreas Christensen has looked so impressive in the heart of the Chelsea defence, it has raised real concerns over Luiz's future at the club.

It remains to be seen whether or not his prediction comes true, but fears are valid for Luiz given his current situation at the club, with that reported fall - out in mind.

Brazil face fierce rivals Argentina in Beijing this afternoon, as Dunga takes his side into their biggest test since he took over from Luiz Felipe Scolari at the end of this summer's disastrous World Cup campaign.

Chelsea finished 10th in the league before Chelsea took over — and the only «new» players he got were: Victor Moses (who nobody thought was actually a good player), Marcos Alonso (thought to be an average player who had flopped at Sunderland), David Luiz (PSG flop, was being kicked out because Marquinhos took his spot), and Kante (very good signing)(and Bats I guess).

Tony Gale: «Arsenal paid the price for stalling» Meanwhile at Chelsea... 34mill for «defender» David Luiz 25mill for Marcos Alonso more money spent on inferior players....

Luiz's performance were very key last season, as the defender's partnership with Cesar Azpilicueta and Gary Cahill at the back for the Blues saw his side win their fifth Premier League title.

Since returning to west London from French giants PSG in the summer of 2016, Luiz has seen himself become a big name at Stamford Bridge.

He has struggled to unsettle the starting centre - back pairing of David Luiz and Thiago Silva, and while he earned some gametime at right - back during Serge Aurier's suspension, the Ivorian wideman returned to the starting XI for the Champions League draw with Manchester City.

This source claims a summer move for the attacker is more likely than a January one and Hulk may well jump at the chance of a move to the Premier League side, not least as he would join fellow national team colleagues David Luiz, Ramires and Oscar at the West London club.

Yes, the David Luiz who conceded 7 vs Germany and was benched at club level for much of the season.

David Luiz, the Brazilian who couldn't get into Chelsea's side last season, and who embarrassed himself at the World Cup, and who now plays for struggling PSG, has been elected into the FIFPRO World XI...

As the Team of the Year was announced at the Ballon d'Or awards on Monday night, many fans, players and pundits alike were shocked to see PSG star David Luiz included despite achieving little else than making an inflated move to PSG from Chelsea.

But David Luiz took his young Brazilian compatriot under his wing when he was at Stamford Bridge, and it seems that he taught him a thing or two about free - kick taking before he left!

Luiz has been a major part of that as Conte has switched to a 3 -4-3 system with the former PSG star at the heart of his defence, and Redknapp has been impressed with what he has seen from him.

Luiz will want to be first choice for Brazil at next summer's tournament in Russia, and Don Balon report that Barcelona could be the latest club to rescue him from his situation at Stamford Bridge.

David Luiz is one year younger, he is a pathetic excuse for a defender, was consistently poor for Chelsea, had a shocker at the World Cup, yet he still cost PSG # 50 million!

Kolasinac was like a bull at one stage, players were looking a little scared out there, Luiz went with his studs out of fear.

UOL recently claimed Luiz feels he has no future at Chelsea under Antonio Conte, who has left him out of a number of games recently as youngster Andreas Christensen now looks to be first choice at centre - back.

Luiz did however, win eight trophies over the course of two - seasons at PSG and highlighted this point in his farewell message to fans of the French giants via his official Instagram account on Thursday.

Chelsea are likely to revamp their rearguard, with Luiz desperate to show he is more of an asset than a liability at centre - half.

PSG Star David Luiz: Chelsea Wanted Me To STAY At Stamford Bridge But I Snubbed New Contract Chelsea Predicted XI Vs PSG: Nemanja Matic To Start Despite Injury Concern

Despite impressing for Chelsea last season, Luiz has found himself out of favour recently after a dip in form and the rise of impressive youngster Andreas Christensen at the back.

Luiz was a key part of Chelsea's title - winning squad last season, but the Blues have not looked as convincing at the back lately, prompting Conte to make a big change for the visit of United.

ESPN Brasil claim Cesar Azpilicueta is now Conte's sole supporter at the club, with the rest of the players losing faith in him after his rows with Diego Costa and David Luiz.

Luiz Alonso Perez, the coach, who is called Lula, agreed to look at Pelé.

Sanchez was a rejected bench warmer at Barcelona before we rescue him, Mikhtariyan and Luiz are not bad players at all.

Should Arsenal jump at the chance to swap Luiz for Giroud?

Marquinhos who was a major investment for PSG from AS ROMA back in 2013 has largely found himself stuck behind David Luiz and Thiago Silva at the French club, although he has managed to still make 75 league appearances over the course of 3 years.

Chelsea have just one clean sheet in their last eight matches in all competitions, so it's clear something needed to change, but it may be harsh on Luiz as players like Antonio Rudiger and Gary Cahill have also not always looked at their best of late.

Look at the players Chelsea once had but unwanted and thus let go by «the best manager they ever had»... debruyne, mata, david luiz... players on the up before he came in... and he brought 2 players on the way down, chubby fab, which is unwanted by barca and arsenal, and falcao, unwanted by monaco and manu....

Also, at the start of Jan there was a rumor about us going for David Luiz....?

at David Luiz and «Don't use your hands!»

Look at what Mourinho did in Chelsea since he came back, his net spend is less than Arsenal's as he was able to offload Luiz and Mata for 85M but he bough players he needed like Matic and Cesc and Costa and he won the EPL.

Something of a fan - favourite at Chelsea, fans will hope Luiz can bounce back and play a key role for the west Londoners again this season.

Look at Luiz, the bloke is a walking lump of turd and yet he gets bought by some of the biggest clubs in the world.

Once thought of as a bit of a joke figure at the club, Luiz looked to have really matured last season as he became a key player for Conte, but there have been signs of his old habits starting to creep back.