5 problem positions Chelsea need to fix in the summer

#3 Central Defence

Chelsea needs centre-backs better than Luiz

In the Roman Abrahmovic-era, few positions have offered as much solidity for the club as the central defence. John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, William Gallas, Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic are just some of the names that have performed with distinction.

However, this has gone down over the last couple of seasons. David Luiz performed with distinction in the title-winning season under Conte. Alongside Cahill and Azpilicueta, the Brazilian stood out in the 3-man backline employed by the wily Italian manager.

In Sarri's 4-4-2, Luiz has been an accident walking. Careless, easily dragged out of position, and lacking in subtlety, his old faults have been cruelly exposed by all and sundry this season. His partner; Antonio Rudiger has been less terrible but won't be winning any awards anytime soon.

Cahill is past it as a starter for a side of Chelsea's size and Andreas Christensen still has growing up to do. The myriad of on-loan centre-backs (Matt Miazga, Kurt Zouma, Michael Hector, Kenneth Omeruo e.t.c) have not been pulling up any trees.

A massive clearout (Luiz and Cahill are in their final season) will be needed and better, younger players brought in.