The Brazil midfielder has been forced to clarify comments about former club Aston Villa over the weekend, with some online interpretations suggesting he was pining for a return.
“I miss Aston Villa, guys. I miss playing at Villa Park, I miss everything — it’s always in my heart,” he said on Twitch.
After a backlash from Juve fans, Luiz posted to social media to explain his comments.
He said, “When I talked about Aston Villa, I was only referring to the affection I have for the place where I grew up as a man and a player, not to the desire to return.
“One must not mistake nostalgia with the desire to return: I love Juventus and am totally concentrated on our objectives.”