David Luiz To cover for Mikel
Following the ban on Nigeria's Mikel Obi and the Nations Cup on
January, if Mikel gets picked Chelsea will be without one of their key
players in mildfield. Benetiz may switch David Luiz to Mildfield
following Luiz recent adventure in that position against Monterrey.
Though he considers it an important part of his game, David Luiz's
ability to get forward for Chelsea does not always meet with approval.
Yet the Brazilian centre-half's creative play was a notable feature of
his side's defeat of Monterrey in Thursday's FIFA Club World Cup Japan
2012 semi-final.
What really caught the eye about his performance in Yokohama, however,
was the fact that the former Benfica man was not stationed in his
usual position at the centre of defence, but in midfield, a tactical
switch that Blues coach Rafa Benitez may be tempted to repeat in
Sunday's final against Corinthians.
"Since he [Benitez] arrived he's been talking about playing me there
if the opportunity arose," says the Brazilian "He spoke to me in the
team-talk and we decided to do it for that game. I was happy with the
result, about getting through to a big final, and with my performance
as well
January, if Mikel gets picked Chelsea will be without one of their key
players in mildfield. Benetiz may switch David Luiz to Mildfield
following Luiz recent adventure in that position against Monterrey.
Though he considers it an important part of his game, David Luiz's
ability to get forward for Chelsea does not always meet with approval.
Yet the Brazilian centre-half's creative play was a notable feature of
his side's defeat of Monterrey in Thursday's FIFA Club World Cup Japan
2012 semi-final.
What really caught the eye about his performance in Yokohama, however,
was the fact that the former Benfica man was not stationed in his
usual position at the centre of defence, but in midfield, a tactical
switch that Blues coach Rafa Benitez may be tempted to repeat in
Sunday's final against Corinthians.
"Since he [Benitez] arrived he's been talking about playing me there
if the opportunity arose," says the Brazilian "He spoke to me in the
team-talk and we decided to do it for that game. I was happy with the
result, about getting through to a big final, and with my performance
as well

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