Chelsea star in European Team of the Week after Manchester City victory

 

Antonio Conte’s Chelsea further underlined their Premier League title credentials at the weekend with an excellent 3-1 victory away to Manchester City. A Gary Cahill own goal had allowed pep Guardiola’s side to take the lead, but such is the confidence of the Chelsea players in their system that they just kept going and fought their way back into the match.

One of Conte’s men has been picked in Gazzetta dello Sport’s European Team of the Week because of his efforts during the game. David Luiz was again a plus point for Chelsea at the back and fits the Conte system perfectly. A summer transfer which brought laughter from some has turned out to look like rather good business.

Each week Gazzetta pick the best eleven from around Europe, excluding their own Serie A, and Luiz is one of three Premier League players to make the selection.

The Brazilian was lucky to come off the pitch in one piece after Sergio Aguero’s lunge late into the game. The Argentine received a red card for his efforts and is now looking at a four match ban.