Garth Crooks says Arsenal defender David Luiz could be a manager in the future

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Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks feels Arsenal defender David Luiz has all the qualities required to be a manager in the future.

Crooks wrote on the BBC how impressed he was with the Brazilian’s performance against Manchester United as the Gunners ran out 2-0 winners on New Year’s Day.

He said: “I’ve seen David Luiz in this mood before. There isn’t a defender in the country who can rise to an occasion and put in a stellar performance when he puts his mind to it quite like Luiz.

“When I have interviewed him I have been left in no doubt that he is a highly intelligent individual who is a manager-in-waiting if ever I saw one. Those qualities were very visible against Manchester United. The arrival of Mikel Arteta also appeals to him which means Arsenal could be back in business.”

TBR’s View – Consistency has always been the challenge for Luiz

Luiz has won the Premier League, so he is capable of consistent displays at the level of the one he put in against United.

But during his time in England, he hasn’t done that regularly. Arsenal need that from him – or he can become a liability.

In terms of what Crooks says about Luiz being a manager, many observers might be surprised about that. He doesn’t seem the type, but Arsenal will hope to see more evidence of that leadership as Mikel Arteta’s reign goes on.