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David Luiz on his Arsenal split, what happens next and why he laughs off criticism

The scar on David Luiz’s right hamstring reminds him of the good times in England. The mention of certain pundits, the not so good.

Talking to Sportsmail from his parents’ home in the Brazilian region of Minas Gerais, the 34-year-old — a free agent after leaving Arsenal — has just finished a morning workout with a friend. He will soon be heading back out to his sun-scorched training pitch.

He looks in tremendous shape, evidenced by one muscle-bound picture from the earlier session.

David Luiz is biding his time as he weighs up his options over his next move this summer

But, for now, this break is a chance to reflect on his time in the Premier League, not that he thinks those days are definitely over just yet.