The former Gunners striker invited Premier League strikers to provoke David Luiz, who still appeared in great difficulty against City.
David Luiz had a very complicated recovery on June 17 against Manchester City. Guilty on the first two goals of the Skyblues and expelled, the Brazilian central defender did not bring the serenity hoped for upon his arrival last summer, in the central defense of Arsenal.
Asked about the question, the former Gunners’ striker Robin van Persie was not tender with the player passed by Benfica, Chelsea and PSG. “With David Luiz, if he was 24 or 25, you would say he is potentially world class”, said the Dutchman on BT Sport.
“But he is not. He is 33 years old. He also has all the skills because he is confident on the ball, he can pass, he can dribble. He can defend but he just makes too many silly mistakes, what enough for opponents. “
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“If I played against him, I would try to intimidate him”
Removed from the field, RVP nevertheless keeps his little idea of what he would do if he had to face the team of Mikal Arteta at the moment: “If I played against him (David Luiz), I would go towards him, I would almost try to intimidate him, to establish a physical contact with him, to move around and to try to tease him a little because ‘he is vulnerable. “
Without fail to give some advice to the Brazilian to get out of this bad patch. “The first job you have to do is defend, be solid and trustworthy. If you can do more, you can dribble, make great perfect passes but he has to focus on his work.”
Returning to competition this weekend in the Cup against Sheffield after serving his suspension, the man recently extended his contract by one season in north London.
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