David Luiz insists he is a more mature player in second Chelsea spell since returning from Paris Saint-Germain
The Brazilian international has had an outstanding season for the Blues as they close on the Premier League title
CHELSEA defender David Luiz has insisted he has matured as a player since his first spell with the Blues.
The Brazilian centre-back has had an outstanding season in the heart of a back three, resulting in him being included in the PFA Team of the Year.
Luiz left Stamford Bridge in 2014 when he moved to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain in a £50million move, but returned to West London last summer in a deadline day switch for £34million.
His side are on course to clinch a fifth Premier League title - the 30-year-old's first with the club, and could wrap up the title on Friday with an away win against West Brom.
He told Sky Sports: "You have to, and also as a person. I think the experience gives you many things, and yes, as a person and a footballer, you have to if you want to learn. If you are open every day.
"I read more of the game now, I can understand more of the game, it is a different pressure now with the big games. Many, many things. I think if you want to improve, you need to think you are a better player than you were.
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"I've worked with six, seven, eight coaches, they have improved my game, different leagues and different countries."
He added how manager Antonio Conte has helped him in a three at the back formation: "I started in this system when I was young, a long time ago, and now I come back to play in the back three.
"In this system you work a lot in a tactical way, Conte gives me a lot of good advice in ways to read the game.
"In my position I need to be the cover for everybody, the cover for the midfielders and the defence and the wingers. It's a tactical place, and I love to work with Conte, he loves to work on the details. He's helped me a lot and he's great to work with."
Luiz also has an FA Cup final against Arsenal at the end of the season to look forward to, a trophy he already won in the 2011/12 season.