Pablo Mari has discussed the influence that David Luiz has had on him at Arsenal since signing on loan from Flamengo in the January transfer window.
The Spaniard's was one of two loan signings made by Mikel Arteta at the beginning of the year, the other being Cedric Soares, and kept clean sheets in his two appearances against Portsmouth in the FA Cup and West Ham Unitein the Premier League.
However, his impact has been significantly affected by the coronavirus crisis as it has brought a halt to football across Europe.
Despite this, working alongside his 'role model' in Luiz has been invaluable to Mari and he hopes it is a partnership that can continue in the coming seasons.
"It’s going really well. My feeling with David is nice. We talk a lot, we speak on the pitch. He's a role model to me, he's a hero in Brazil," he told talkSPORT.
"David is a really good person and helps me with everything.
"We want to win everything, so we’re going to try. We have a lot of ambition, so I look forward to seeing what the future holds at [Arsenal]."
Mari had previously admitted his desire to complete a permanent transfer to Arsenal and has reiterated that list with his latest comments, stating:
"I’ve been at five clubs over the last four years. This is a footballer’s life. If you want to play football and you want to improve [to get to a big club] then every year you need to move.
"Maybe when you find a club that is good for you, then you can stay and improve with that club.
"I have found myself here at Arsenal. It is a really good option for me.
"I want to stay here and improve as a player and a person. I want to be here for many more years."
