Chelsea star David Luiz wants an apology from Sergio Agüero for his two-footed challenge in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
The Argentine striker scored City’s crucial second goal in the match at Wembley but with nine minutes to go he lunged in at Luiz.
The Brazil international, who also appeared to try and elbow Agüero, believes the match-winner should say sorry for his challenge.
Luiz told reporters: “Many people say to me about this tackle. I didn’t see it because it was in the back of me. I cannot speak about that.
“I felt it a little bit. Agüero is a great player and I think he needs to be honest with himself and say: ‘I don’t like to do bad tackles, I don’t like to do that.’
“I forgive everyone in my life. People are happy when Agüero is scoring goals, doing things in the game. Many people have said to me: ‘Sorry this is not me and not good for the football.’ Many kids see the game, watch the game and want to see good things and not bad things.”
When asked whether he would apologise were he in Agüero’s shoes, the 25-year-old was adamant that he would.
He added: “Of course, I would apologise to everyone. I want just to show people good things – football is beautiful when you play games like that. Both teams tried to win, both created opportunities and tried good things.
“Sometimes in the games people have five seconds, be angry and do things you don’t like to do. I think that. I never saw Agüero do bad tackles on other players. I think it was five-second angry and I forgive him.”
The FA have since decided that Agüero will not face action for the challenge as referee Chris Foy saw at least part of the incident and acted on it during the match.
Source: Goal.com
