Chelsea defender David Luiz admits he loves playing in manager Maurizio Sarri's system.

And for the Europa League final against Arsenal, it could well be one of his pinpoint passes that helps boss Sarri to the first bit of silverware of his career.

He said: “I love that — it's the evolution of football.

“I remember when I started, nobody wanted me to play the ball out from the back. Everybody wanted me to kick it long.

“It depended on the style of the coach but now everybody understands.

“The top six in England, which has four teams in the European finals, are all teams who play the ball out from the back, play a possession game, try to create.

“Football is all about gaining time — if you put the ball up in the air, you're going to lose time.

“That's why we try to build from the back, to give the players with the talent the time to receive the ball and make the difference."