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Chelsea boss Benitez working on Luiz to curb reckless tackling

Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez admits he's tried to curb David Luiz's reckless tackling.

Benitez was the first to try the centre half occasionally in midfield, a positional switch which has proved largely successful.

And he has sought to remove the recklessness from his tackling.

"We've talked about what he has to do and what I expect from him," said Benitez. "He knows what he has to do and he has more control."

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