Aston Villa boss Unai Emery feels Douglas Luiz still has another gear in his game.
Luiz earned a recall to the Brazil squad this week.
He said, It (the recall) is very important and I am very happy for him. But I am also demanding with him, very demanding. He is progressing and playing well. He is playing more consistent at home than away.
I was speaking with him and told him he is very important for us and Aston Villa and progressing a lot but I also said: 'You can do more. I am going to try to push you to do more.
Of course, I am very happy for your call-up and think it is very important for you and the club as well.'"
He continued: I think he can take more responsibility in our build-up. Of course, he is scoring a lot of goals but he can add more assists, as a midfielder for our strikers. He can be more of a protagonist with the ball, I think.
For example, on Sunday at Nottingham Forest I was waiting for more from him with the ball when we were in possession.
I was wanting more and demanding more. The last matches we played away at Wolverhampton, Alkmaar and Nottingham are three examples where he could do more.
Every day in our meetings, I am being demanding with everyone. But speaking now about him, it is very good news he is in his national squad but we can get more from him."