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'It was not the team's fault, it was my fault': David Luiz owns up after disastrous red card performance as he hints contract speculation affected his match against Manchester City... before insisting both he and Mikel Arteta want him to stay at Arsenal

David Luiz took full responsibility for Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on the Premier League's return.

The defender was subbed on in the first half after Pablo Mari picked up an injury and made a huge error that led to City's opening goal minutes later. His nightmare evening continued into the second half, as he tripped Riyad Mahrez inside the box to concede a penalty and was awarded a red card.

After the match, the Brazilian requested to give an interview with Sky Sports, despite not being asked to, where he owned up for his mistakes and said it 'was not the team's fault' for the defeat.