David Luiz Says It Was His Fault, Not The Team’s In 3-0 City Defeat

David Luiz has owned up to his mistakes that led to a 3-0 loss for Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Gunners fans did not enjoy their first night back to Premier League football one bit, much of it due to the 33-year-old defender.

His horrific defensive errors led to City’s opening two goals after which Phil Foden wrapped it up with a strike from close range. It very quickly became a drab affair at the Etihad, until which Arsenal were managing to hold their own against Pep Guardiola’s side.

“It’s not the team’s fault, it was my fault, I take the decision to play,” David Luiz told Sky Sports. “I should take another decision the last two months but I didn’t. I think the team did well, especially after with 10 men, the coach is amazing, all the players did amazing, it’s just my fault.”

Luiz admits so much speculation regarding his future at North London has not helped his performance. He said, “A different decision, to try to decide my future, to try to decide as early as possible but I didn’t.

He added, “I don’t what to use that as an alibi or excuse, it’s my fault and that’s it.”

Mikel Arteta has expressed his desire to keep Luiz on for at least one more season. He was signed from Chelsea just last summer for £8m in what was earlier thought to be a two-year deal.

“I’d love to be here – that’s why I continue to train hard, that’s why I came here today, that’s why I try to do everything,” he said. “That’s why I’m here put my face, that’s why I said to all the players nobody had to speak, it’s me, I have to show my face and be here. I want to stay, the coach knows, the coach wants me to stay so we are waiting for the decisions.”