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Fortunately for Conte, his decision paid dividends, with Chelsea picking up a 1-0 victory – secured thanks to Alvaro Morata’s second-half header – while Luiz watched from the stands. While Conte refused to discuss his current relationship with Luiz, he did confirm that the centre-back is back in contention to take on West Brom at the weekend.
‘Yes, Luiz is in the squad,’ he said at his pre-match press conference. Chelsea 2017/18 Fixtures West Brom (A) – Sat 18 Nov FK Qarabag (A) – Wed Nov 22 (Champions League) Liverpool (A) – Sat 25 Nov Swansea (H) – Wed 29 Nov Newcastle (H) – Sat 2 Dec Atletico Madrid (H) – Tue 5 Dec (Champions League) West Ham (A) – Sat 9 Dec Huddersfield Town (A) – Tues Dec 12 Southampton (H) – Sat Dec 16 Bournemouth (H) – Wed Dec 20 (EFL Cup) Everton (A) – Sat Dec 23 Brighton (H) – Tues Dec 26 Stoke City (H) – Sat Dec 30 ‘I repeat, it was a technical decision.
When it is a technical decision, every single player has to react well and accept my decision. It’s normal this.’ According to the Evening Standard, Luiz is not just in contention to return to the matchday squad, but is in line to start against West Brom. Conte and Luiz’s relationship has been tense for much of the season so far His case has been boosted by his omission from the Brazilian national team, giving him two full weeks of training at Chelsea under Conte’s watch.
Meanwhile, both Andreas Christensen and teenager Ethan Ampadu, who replaced him the starting XI and squad respectively, have been away on international duty with Denmark and Wales. Christensen impressed in Luiz’s absence, though has been away with Denmark Christensen especially has been involved in two physically and emotionally draining matches as Denmark booked their place at the World Cup by beating the Republic of Ireland.
In the meantime, Luiz has impressed Conte with his attitude and application in training, and appears to have gone some way to getting back into the Italian manager’s good books.
In the meantime, Luiz has impressed Conte with his attitude and application in training, and appears to have gone some way to getting back into the Italian manager’s good books.
Conte and Luiz’s relationship is reported to have been strained since September, though came to a head after the humiliating 3-0 defeat away to Roma in the Champions League. Luiz is believed to have asked for Gary Cahill to move from his usual left-sided role in the back three, with disastrous consequences, though his fall out with Conte never came close to matching the bust-up the Italian had with Diego Costa.
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