David Luiz accepts authority for Arsenal loss to Man City

David Luiz accepted duty for Arsenal loss to Manchester City, mention he should have arrange his future before his side season resumed.

Brazilian defender go through a nightmare outing after coming on in the first half at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday as Arsenal suffered a 3-0 Premier League loss.

David Luiz was at fault for Raheem Sterling's opener before being sent off after dragging down Riyad Mahrez early in the second half, Kevin De Bruyne converting the penalty, with Phil Foden sealing City's win late on.

33-year-old David Luiz, who is coming out of contract, accepted the blame for Arsenal's defeat in their first game back after the coronavirus-enforced break (Covid 19).

"It not the teams fault, it's 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."

 

With so much belief surrounding his future, David Luiz suggested an earlier decision on his contract may have helped his performance.

"The different decision, to try to decide my future, to try to decide as early as possible but I didn't," he said.

He added: "I don't what to use that as an pretext or excuse, it's my fault and that's it."

"Mikel Arteta needed to keep the defender at the club, and David Luiz said his desire was to extend his stay at Arsenal beyond one season.

"I did 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 why I'm here put my face, that why I said to all the players nobody had to speak, it me, I have to show my face and be here.

"I wants to stay, the coach knows, the coach wants me to stay so we are waiting for the decisions."