Tag: David Luiz
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Mikel Arteta speaks out on Luiz, Ceballos fight
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has played down reports of a fight between Arsenal team-mates Dani Ceballos and David Luiz in training – saying incidents happen all the time behind closed doors. The Athletic revealed on Thursday that Ceballos and Luiz had clashed after the latter had taken exception to a challenge by the Spaniard during…
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David Luiz gives condition to cut his hair
Arsenal defender, David Luiz, has said he will only cut his hair if he becomes a manager. At 33 years, Luiz is already looking forward to life after playing. The Brazil international has committed to another year with the Gunners, despite a shaky stint since his arrival from Chelsea. Luiz has also expressed a desire…
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EPL: You can bully David Luiz – Van Persie
Former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie says he would ‘bully’ David Luiz if they came up against each other. The Brazilian defender, 33, has been put under the microscope after a shocking performance against Manchester City two weeks ago, which ended in a sending off. “With David Luiz, if he was 24 or 25 you…
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EPL: Luiz signs new contract with Arsenal
David Luiz has signed a new contract with Arsenal. Luiz made a nightmare return against Manchester City last week, making the error for the Sky Blues’ first before fouling Riyad Mahrez inside the box and being sent off, before they scored the resulting penalty, ultimately costing Arsenal the game. The Brazil international joined the Gunners…
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EPL: Luiz seeking two-year contract for Arsenal stay
Arsenal defender David Luiz is seeking a new two-year contract at Emirates. The club can propose a temporary extension until the end of the season or activate an automatic 12-month renewal clause inserted into the player’s contract. However, according to the Daily Mail, Arsenal do not want to pay Luiz his £120,000-a-week wages for another…
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Why working with Arteta special for me – Luiz
Arsenal defender David Luiz says he has come as close as he will get to fulfilling his dream of working with Pep Guardiola. Guardiola’s long-time assistant Mikel Arteta took over the Gunners helm halfway through this season, and Luiz has relished learning from the former Manchester City assistant. “I am grateful because I made another…
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Chelsea staff begged me to return to Stamford Bridge – Luiz
David Luiz has claimed that Chelsea staff begged him to return to the club, just days after he moved to Arsenal. Luiz ended his second spell at Stamford Bridge, when he signed for their London rivals in an £8million deal last summer. The Brazilian has admitted he missed his former club at first, having won…
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EPL: Why David Luiz left Chelsea for Arsenal – Lampard
Brazilian star David Luiz left Chelsea because of England defender Fikayo Tomori, according to the London side’s coach Frank Lampard. Recall that Luiz joined Arsenal from Chelsea during the summer of 2019 for eight million pounds after claiming the Europa League with the Blues. Tomori played under Lampard while he was on loan at the…
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David Luiz speaks on quitting Arsenal
Arsenal defender, David Luiz, has said he is not looking to leave the Emirates soon, amid speculation he could return to his native Brazil. The 32-year-old is only a matter of months into a two-year contract with the Gunners, after arriving from Chelsea in the summer. Luiz said he will give his all to Arsenal…
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Frank Lampard must deliver at Chelsea – Luiz
David Luiz has described Frank Lampard as a Chelsea legend but acknowledged he must deliver in his new role as head coach. Lampard is the club’s all-time goalscorer with 211 goals and won 11 trophies during his illustrious playing career at Stamford Bridge. But Luiz says he must now lead Chelsea to glory off the…