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Former Chelsea defender: This Blues star is only just entering his prime
FORMER CHELSEA defender Paul Elliot believes David Luiz is entering his prime as a defender.
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Luiz rejoined Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain in a £32million deal last summer.
The 29-year-old made a number of errors during his first spell at Stamford Bridge.
But he has shone this term playing at the heart of the defence in Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 system.
Paul Elliot believes Chelsea star David Luiz is entering his prime
And Elliot, who spent three years at Chelsea between 1991 and 1994, expects there is more to come from the Brazilian.
"Bringing in David Luiz, people thought, 'you know what, there’s a lot of mistakes in him,'" Elliott told Goal.
"But he has been consistent. Not only has he been consistent, he has matured.
"He is 29-years-old now and that, being a former centre half, is the perfect age for now and the next three years, you are going to see a great consistency for Luiz. He knows now and he is making the right decisions.
"He isn’t taking unnecessary risks, he knows when he should kick it into row Z or when to get it down and play.
"His concentration has become excellent."