Declan Rice blasts Arsenal’s ‘naivety’ after loss to Bournemouth

Declan Rice lambasted Arsenal for his or her “naivety” this season following their 2-0 loss to Bournemouth by which they had been diminished to 10-men for the third time this season.

The sport at Vitaly Stadium turned on its head within the thirtieth minute when William Saliba was despatched off for a foul on Evanilson close to the midway line after an awry cross from Leandro Trossard. The France worldwide was initially proven a yellow card earlier than a VAR verify noticed it upgraded to a purple.

Bolstered by their man-advantage, Bournemouth started taking part in with larger attacking endeavour and located the breakthrough within the seventieth minute by way of a well-worked Ryan Christie objective earlier than a Justin Kluivert penalty condemned Arsenal to their first lack of the season.

“We have kicked ourselves within the foot 3 times in eight video games and we acquired away with it at residence to Brighton and away at Manchester Metropolis. Bournemouth saved probing and made it 2-0,” Rice instructed Sky Sports activities after the sport.

“I am happy with the gamers for combating, 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.

“With 10 males we confirmed a variety of character and character to remain within the recreation. The large probability was [Gabriel] Martinelli’s and the keeper learn it and made an awesome save and one minute later, usually a routine we’re so sturdy at, has carried out us.

“We won’t make foolish errors. You want all of your greatest 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 proper route.”

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, too, was left ruing the Martinelli probability, the place the Brazil worldwide failed to fit previous Kepa Arrizabalaga from shut vary.

“We had the large probability and the second within the recreation to attain and have a distinct end result after which we conceded a objective. We attempt to follow the principles. The three [red cards] have been completely different ones and three very completely different outcomes,” Arteta stated.

“The crew tried, the hassle with 10 males was implausible however right now it was not sufficient to win the sport. It took us some time to grasp what we had do within the first quarter-hour to begin with, then we grabbed the sport however after half-hour the sport modified.”