David Luiz Will Play As A Centre-Back - Antonio Conte

 

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is planning to use David Luiz in his right position at centre-back.  Luiz re-joined Chelsea on Deadline Day from Paris Saint-Germain for £30m, having departed the Blues for the Ligue 1 club for a £50m fee two years earlier. 

The Brazil international has played in a variety of positions throughout his career, and despite most often being deployed in central defence he said he is happy to play anywhere for Chelsea. However, Conte has now confirmed he intends to play Luiz as a centre-back, which he insists is the 29years old correct position. 

He said “I think David Luiz is a centre-back, he's played a lot of games in that position, I know sometimes he's played as a central midfielder but in my mind the idea is to utilise him in the right position which, for me, is centre-back. He's played with Chelsea previously and he will bring a good personality.”

Following the international break, Chelsea return to Premier League action against Swansea this weekend and Conte admits they will need to integrate the new signings into their defence sooner rather than later.