Conte insists Luiz omission in United win was tactical


Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 5, 2017 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON (Reuters) - Antonio Conte said he left David Luiz out of the Chelsea side that won 1-0 against Manchester United on Sunday for tactical reasons.

The Brazil international did not even make the bench as Andreas Christensen was handed a start, with rumours of a rift with Conte being the reason for his omission circulating around social media.

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