David Luiz has revealed the difficulty he has had in dealing with Chelsea's absence from the UEFA Champions League this season.
The Blues, who also spent the 2016-17 campaign without any European football after finishing 10th the season before, have been plying their trade in the UEFA Europa League this season having finished fifth last season.
Per Simon Johnson of the Evening Standard, Luiz said:
"It is important for our club. We are a big club and big clubs want to play in the Champions League.
"I have missed it.