Proof That David Luiz Is One Of The Nicest Guys In Football

For those who have a bad opinion of Chelsea defender David Luiz, the following message might just change your mind.

After Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool last week, the majority of Antonio Conte's side applauded the crowd and swiftly entered the dressing room, but not David Luiz.

Luiz proceeded to give a young fan in the crowd his shirt, but the reason behind this thoughtful gift was more than just spur of the moment.

The Brazilian explains in an Instagram post that the same boy ran from the stadium to his hotel five years ago just to say hello.

Luiz

I'll let David explain the rest:
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"I really want to say thank you, for this little boy in the pic!

"The first time I saw him, he was running from the stadium to my hotel to say hello to me five years ago, and many others times to my home!

"He always was so respectful with me and many times he just want to say 'congrats for the game and good night'.

"So last week after the game against Liverpool I was totally in shock.

"When I arrived at the hotel, I saw one guy running screaming my name and telling me to wait - and then I saw the ex little boy, now so big, making the same action just to say to me 'we support you and the team, good night David!'

"I just said thanks God, for giving me this job and opportunities to met people like this little boy, now a big guy!

"So, in Leicester the beautiful action was not my action to give him the shirt - the beautiful action was from him, to be there supporting us like always! True Blue! Thanks bro!

"God bless you and your family."
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THE POST:

Well played, David.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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