David Luiz said Chelsea coach Antonio Conte had told him to “run a lot” when he played a midfield role in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday.
Luiz said: “Run — run a lot! No, to cover the space of [Christian] Eriksen and Dele Alli.
“They always play very well between the lines so I was there to close this gap and not leave any space for them to create.
“It was a clever game because you need to understand that when you play against a very good team sometimes you can keep more of the ball, possession, but sometimes you need to surprise and counter-attack.”
“Today was great, playing against a fantastic team with fantastic players. I think we deserved the win. It was important to show that [character] after a defeat.”
Summer signing Tiemoue Bakayoko, who defied pre-match predictions to last the 90 minutes despite being short of full fitness, told SFR Sport the result was “something special.”
“It was my first game [for Chelsea],” he added. “Ever since I signed, I wanted to put on this shirt, now I’ve done that.
“I’m very, very happy, and there is a win to go with it. It bodes well for the future.
“I held out. It wasn’t easy. I had to get used to the rhythm. The Premier League is very different to the French league. I had good spells, some not so good. I have to find my rhythm.”
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