5 Things we learned from Middlesbrough v Chelsea

Luiz’s solidarity

Chelsea’s Deadline Day signing had left them as a bit of a laughing stock in the footballing world after they announced the return of cult hero David Luiz. However, with six clean sheets on the bounce and form that is keeping Chelsea skipper John Terry out of the starting line-up, is Luiz’s return a stroke of genius by Conte?

Luiz was one of the Blues’ stand out performers on Sunday and you’d struggle to spot the ‘mistake’ that a lot of pundits and fans claim he has in his game.