Conte: I don't know if Luiz has a future at Chelsea

Antonio Conte admitted he did not know if David Luiz has a future at Chelsea after ditching the Brazil international against Manchester United.

Luiz lost his place in the starting line-up to Andreas Christensen for the clash with second-placed United, with the defender not even making the bench as 17-year-old Ethan Ampadu was preferred.

Without Luiz, the Blues went on to take all three points, as Alvaro Morata's header sealed a 1-0 win.

And, when asked about the defender after the game, Conte could not guarantee his continuity at Stamford Bridge.

“Luiz's future? I don’t know. He has to work really hard otherwise he will be on the bench or in the stand," the manager explained to the _BBC._

Prior to the game, Conte was adamant there is no issue with Luiz, who started the midweek 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Roma, simply saying Christensen and Ampadu deserve their opportunities.

"It is a tactical decision," the manager told Sky Sports. "There is Andreas Christensen in good form and we have Ethan Ampadu who is a good, young player at the club."

UCJ, UNILORIN.