Chelsea boss Frank Lampard insists they will not target erratic Arsenal defender David Luiz as any kind of FA Cup final weakness.
Lampard and Luiz formed vital cogs in Chelsea’s 2012 Champions League triumph, but the Blues’ young manager allowed the Brazil defender to join rivals Arsenal shortly after taking the Stamford Bridge helm last summer.
Asked if Chelsea had identified Luiz as a possible Arsenal weak point, Lampard replied: “No, I certainly haven’t.
“I look at Arsenal as a collective and look at the individuals of the team, and however we prepare for the game has to remain private.
“But what I do have for David is a real respect.
“I played with him as a team-mate in the Champions League in 2012 and the bond of that group was huge.
“David was a big personality, a big player within that.
“When I think about preparing for a game against Arsenal with David in the team, I know how good he can be and the influence he will be in the team.
“So I look at him in that way, absolutely.”
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