Declan Rice did not mince phrases after Arsenal picked up their third crimson card of the Premier League season and suffered a probably damaging 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.
William Saliba was despatched off within the thirtieth minute on the Vitality Stadium for hauling down Evanilson after a wayward go from Leandro Trossard threatened to ship the Bournemouth striker clear by means of on objective.
The French defender was initially proven a yellow card, but it surely was upgraded to crimson upon VAR overview.
The Cherries took benefit of the additional man within the second half, as Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert scored to sentence Mikel Arteta’s title-chasing staff to its first defeat of the season.
Saliba’s dismissal comes after Rice was despatched off earlier this season in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion and Trossard was given marching orders in opposition to Manchester Metropolis. Arsenal have did not win any of the three matches through which they performed with 10 males, drawing every of the primary two earlier than Saturday’s loss.
“We have kicked ourselves within the foot thrice in eight video games, and we bought away with it at house to Brighton and away at Manchester Metropolis. Bournemouth saved probing and made it 2-0,” Rice stated after the sport, in response to Agence France-Presse. “I am happy with the gamers for preventing, even with 10 males, however the naivety, we have to cease making errors since you need 11 gamers for 90 minutes, and that is what wins you soccer matches.”
The midfielder stated his staff confirmed “a number of character and persona” after taking place to 10 males however should get rid of the early-season errors that might come again to hang-out the Gunners of their quest for a primary Premier League title since 2004.
“We will not make foolish errors. You want all of your finest gamers on the pitch always. The idea is so excessive, and we are going to stick collectively. That is soccer, no matter occurs, an important factor is that you simply stick collectively and keep in the correct course.”
Arsenal might fall 4 factors behind league leaders Liverpool if the Reds win Sunday in opposition to Chelsea.
