Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes his former side have taken a gamble by signing David Luiz.
The centre-back joined the Gunners from Chelsea in a deal worth £8m on deadline day, with the Brazilian international brining an end to his Blues career having made 160 appearances over a two-year spell.
But despite there being much optimism from Gunners fans ahead of their opening Premier League game at Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon, Keown isn't fully convinced by the signing of Luiz.
“I was concerned and I made my feelings known at the time,” the invincible told takSPORT.
“I felt that we’d be taking a problem from Chelsea.
“Frank Lampard was in that dressing room wasn’t he, and you could say it was a little bit toxic. Sarri last year said they were difficult to motivate, and it looks like Lampard has weeded out David Luiz.
“Arsenal are then taking a player with a little bit of baggage.
“I do feel Arsenal play it out from the back and that will suit David Luiz, that will be a good plus, but he’s not a top defender.
“He’s not an out-and-out defender, work is going to have to be done with him.
“And what sort of person is he? Is he a leader and is he the right influence in the dressing room?
“He’s good value with the money they paid for him and Arsenal were in a position where they had to get defenders in, but it’s a gamble.”
