As you’ll be aware, former Chelsea star David Luiz is hardly the most conventional defender in world football. Yet, his performance for PSG on Sunday night was something else…
Last season, Paris Saint German swept all in their path on a sauntering stroll towards the Ligue 1 crown. In fact, seven months of the season came and went before defeat was inflicted upon the oil-rich oligarchs of the French capital. Surely, then, under three time Europa League winner Unai Emery, the record-tumbling Parisians would remain ‘invincible’.
Then again, where David Luiz goes, drama follows: Monaco 3-1 PSG. And guess who started at centre-back?
David Luiz did. They say the worst time to concede is just before half-time. They also say you should never go to ground in the box unless completely necessary. But David Luiz did.
Hauling down Monaco defender Jemerson with seconds to go late in the first-half, the former Chelsea star set PSG on their way to a first August defeat since 2011.
Just for the record, he remains the most expensive defender in the history of Football. Chelsea got £50 million for him – you could buy an all Ashley Williams back four for that. As social media was quick to point out, that David Luiz fellow is rather slapdash.
@PSG_inside We need to buy a striker. And David Luiz is not a defender how long does it take to realise that?
— Fl0jfk (@Flojfk) August 28, 2016
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