David Luiz plays down Sergio Aguero incident as 'normal'
Sunday 4 December 2016 15:05, UK
David Luiz has brushed off his latest controversial clash with Sergio Aguero as late-game frustration on the part of the Manchester City striker.
Aguero was sent off for a stoppage-time tackle on Luiz as City were beaten 3-1 by the Premier League leaders at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
The incident sparked a bench-clearing brawl involving players and staff of both sides that also saw City's Fernandinho sent off and bookings for Chelsea's Nathaniel Chalobah and Cesc Fabregas.
Luiz and Aguero had clashed earlier in the game with the Chelsea defender perhaps lucky to escape a red card himself after appearing to deny his opponent a goalscoring opportunity.
The pair also have history with Aguero having sparked a furore with a two-footed challenge on the Brazilian in the 2013 FA Cup semi-final.
On the latest matter, Luiz said: "I don't like to publicise things. This is not part of the beautiful football.
"Aguero is an amazing player, he scores a lot, he wins a lot. It is better when you talk about Aguero to talk about good things rather than bad things.
"It is quite normal frustration when you don't win the game and I don't like to speak about negative things. It is normal in football - when you win you be happy, when you lose you be sad."
It was Chelsea's eighth consecutive victory in the Premier League and a huge statement coming away at one of their main title rivals.
Luiz said: "Yes, it is very nice but the league hasn't finished yet. We have to work hard every day. Every single match is difficult.
"We did a great job, got another three points, but we have to keep our feet on the floor with humility and work hard because the Premier League is never easy."
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante insists the title battle with City is far from over.
He said: "City are a good team. We all think they are going to fight for the title, but it is early to speak about the title. We have to stay in this position. In the last few months we can speak about it, but it is too early to speak about it now.
"It was a difficult game but we won and we are happy. We hope to keep going in this way."
