The Brazil international completed a €50 million
move to Paris Saint-Germain last month, but
has come under criticism following his
performances at the World Cup
Jose Mourinho has taken a parting shot at David
Luiz, insisting Chelsea are stronger without the
defender following his move to Paris Saint-
Germain .
The Brazil international left Chelsea to join the
Ligue 1 champions on a five-year deal for a fee
reported to be in the region of €50 million and
end a three-year spell at Stamford Bridge.
Luiz was heavily criticised in the wake of the
host nation's humiliating 7-1 World Cup semi-
final defeat to Germany and Mourinho says
Chelsea do not need the assets the 27-year-old
brought to the side last season.
"Last season he was not regular first choice for
us. As a central defender not at all, it was John
Terry and Gary Cahill the whole season,"
Mourinho told reporters.
"In midfield, he was a physical guy and gave us
important things, especially in the Champions
League when [the cup-tied Nemanja] Matic
couldn't play. But this season Matic can play in
the Champions League so we don't lose that
physicality.
"The fact we have Cesc Fabregas moves us in a
different direction. It's something that our
football needs, and we want to go in that
direction.
"David did important things here, was always a
good professional and we will miss him as a
good guy. But from a football point of view, we
believe our squad is stronger this season than it
was."
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