Mourinho sold Luiz when he was in charge of Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain for £50million in 2014.
The Brazilian defender, who rejoined the Blues last summer, has been instrumental in their title charge.
Luiz was cast as a comical figure during his first playing spell at Stamford Bridge, with Gary Neville labelling him a ‘Playstation player’.
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