There were widespread reports that staff and players were involved in a heated dispute after the final whistle at The Hawthorns with some media outlets suggesting that shouts could be heard in the West Brom dressing room.
Chelsea have won just two points from a possible 12 and it has been claimed that manager Roberto Di Matteo is fighting for his future at Stamford Bridge just six months after guiding the Blues to Champions League glory.
The reports of the heated exchange did little to quell the rumours and Luiz has confirmed that voices were raised in the dressing room after the loss.
“We were upset and angry, disappointed because we should have won the game,” Luiz confirmed. “There were raised voices. It’s normal. This is a big club and we don’t like to lose games. But all we can do now is look ahead to the next game.
“It’s not good at the moment, because we started the season at the top of the league. But all the big teams have come to West Brom and it has not been easy for them. West Brom have a good philosophy and a great coach, but we are disappointed because Chelsea want to be top of the table always.”
Chelsea travel to Italy to face Juventus in their penultimate Group E match in the Champions League on Tuesday and Luiz believes it is the perfect opportunity for Di Matteo’s side to get back to winning ways.
“What’s past is past, and the future is Juventus. It will be difficult and Juventus are a great team. They are just one point behind us. This is the most important game in the group,” he added.
“In the Champions League, we have a great opportunity to qualify even though Juventus and Shakhtar are both great teams.
“But we will never forget how important the Premier League is. There is a bit of a gap at the top and we don’t want to get too far behind the other teams. In two or three games, everything can change and Chelsea will be fighting for the top of the league again.”
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