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."
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