David Luiz does have “some really good qualities”, claims Mark Schwarzer, with a former Chelsea team-mate of the Brazilian defender able to appreciate why Arsenal have extended the contract of a much-maligned figure.
The Gunners only tied an experienced centre-half to a 12-month deal when luring him across London from Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2019.
That agreement did, however, include the option for a one-year extension, and said clause has now been triggered.
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Many have questioned why those at Emirates Stadium are so keen to keep an error-prone performer on their books, with Luiz’s only outing since the Premier League restart seeing him suffer a red card horror show in a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.