David Luiz was made to be a BALL BOY during Chelsea training match
DAVID LUIZ was made to be one of the ball boys in an 11 v 11 training match in the build-up to Chelsea's victory over Manchester United.
The humiliating experience, as reported by The Telegraph, followed ticking offs by boss Antonio Conte following poor displays in two Champions League games with Roma.
Six goals were shipped in those matches and Luiz paid the price in being replaced by Andreas Chistensen on Sunday.
SunSport revealed how the Brazilian was to pay a heavy price for his indifferent form and how tensions were mounting between himself and Conte.
Andreas Chistensen faced United instead as the Blues kept a clean sheet in an important 1-0 win.
Luiz is one of owner Roman Abramovich’s favourite players.
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And Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has warned Conte he could ultimately lose his job for dropping the Brazilian.
As it was Luiz sat in the stands behind Conte and alongside Kenedy, also left out in the cold after apparently yawning through Conte's storming inquest after the 3-0 midweek loss at Roma.
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It is reported that Conte questioned Luiz, along with other members of the squad.
He is said to have warned them that whoever could not follow his orders would simply not play for him.
Conte was already unhappy with Luiz’s reaction to being substituted in the 3-3 home draw with Roma and gave him a training ground ticking off a few days later.
Then when Luiz was left out of Conte’s final training session ahead of the United game he was made one of the ball boys for the training game.
Christensen was clapped by his manager and turned out to be one of the best performers as Chelsea saw off United and former boss Joe Mourinho thanks to Alvaro Morata's soaring header.
As for Luiz and the team selection, Conte explained: "It's only a tactical decision. It's normal.
"This can happen to every one of my players, if I see that they are not in good form.
“It's very simple, no? Very simple.
"The coach has to make the best decision for the team and tonight the best decision for the team was to play with Christensen and to have, on the bench, Ampadu. Another young player.
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"A really good player for the present and the future. Maybe in the future I can decide a different way, or continue in this way.
“That's normal. I must take the best decision for the club, not for a single player.
"Sometimes I can make mistakes. Sometimes I can do the best things for my team.”
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