We're not sure what happened to Chelsea's self-discipline yesterday, but it appeared to fly right out of the fucking window the minute the Premier League champions stepped on the pitch for their season opener against Burnley, with Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas receiving red cards during the Blues' shock 3-2 defeat to Sean Dyche's team.
Not content with seeing two of his two teammates being sent off, Chelsea defender David Luiz promptly lost his shit and went full blown '7-1 against Germany' with his performance, constantly being caught out of position and, despite a well taken goal in the second half, defending like a man with all the confidence of someone who's not sure whether or not they left the oven on when they left the house.
Luiz's manic first-half peaked when he appeared to square up to Burnley midfielder Robbie Brady and lunge his forehead into the Irishman's.
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"Say I look and defend like Sideshow Bob one more time, I fookin' dare ya" Images: NBC
The incident stemmed from a free-kick Burnley's two goal hero Sam Vokes gave away in the Chelsea box for a foul on Willian and Luiz, presumably apoplectic at being 3-0 down to a team who only won one game away from home all last season, lost the fucking plot.
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When the realisation you're 3-0 down to Burnley at half-time suddenly dawned on David Luiz. Images: NBC
Luiz's actions were not punished, fortunately for the Blues defender, who was booked yesterday and given that no action was taken at the time, it is likely that he will avoid retroactive punishment. But the Brazilian centre-half may count himself lucky that he didn't join Gary Cahill for an early bath during the first-half.
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Antonio Conte will be hoping his players keep their heads next week as they take on Tottenham at Wembley.
(H/T The Mirror)
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