Three things we learnt from Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at Chelsea

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David Luiz is still David Luiz

The re-signing of the Brazilian centre-half raised a few eyebrows across the country and the footballing world when Luiz returned to Stamford Bridge, and his second debut showed many of the reasons why. In place of the injured John Terry, Luiz played alongside Gary Cahill and struggled in his first match back in the Premier League.

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His stat of three shots, more than any other Chelsea player, speaks volumes about his display, as he contributed more as an attacking threat at set pieces than he did in his own half, with some poor marking allowing Dejan Lovren in for the opposition’s first goal. That said, for a 6ft3in to lose all four of his defensive aerial duels is questionable to say the least.

Whilst Luiz cannot be blamed for any of the goals, the Brazilian struggled with Liverpool’s pressing game and free flowing movement as he struggled to keep up with the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane as the Reds’ front three switched and interchanged throughout the first half. He may simply be readjusting after a period in the slower and less competitive Ligue Un, but he must step up his performances in the coming weeks if he is to retain a first team place.