Former Chelsea defender David Luiz tells PSG fans: Don't judge me on 7-1 World Cup rout

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In with a shout: David Luiz has joined PSG for £50m

PSG newly recruited Brazilian defender David Luiz (L) poses during his official presentation, on August 7, 2014 in Paris. Luiz signed in June a 5-year contract with the French side after the Ligue 1 champions agreed a reported £50 million fee with Chelsea

Standard Sport7 August 2014

David Luiz insisted today he should not be judged on his shocking display in Brazil’s 7-1 humiliation by Germany.

The centre-half spoke out as he was unveiled by Paris St Germain today, having joined from Chelsea for £50million, a world record fee for a defender.

The deal was agreed before the World Cup and Luiz’s performance in the semi-final mauling, suggested that PSG had paid over the odds.

But he said today: “If the World Cup had finished at the quarter‑final stage then you wouldn’t be asking questions about my ability.

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“I’ve had time to digest the end of our World Cup and now I’m ready to do everything to help PSG. I’m part of a fantastic team in which everyone has something to teach me. It’s wonderful to be part of this project.”

Luiz appeared at his presentation today alongside PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.