Arsenal left counting cost of naivety against Bournemouth, says Declan Rice | Arsenal

Declan Rice stated Arsenal’s “naivety” price them dearly as they sank to a primary defeat of the season after William Saliba was despatched off towards Bournemouth.

Arsenal had gained 10 of their 12 earlier away Premier League video games in 2024 earlier than their go to to the south coast however have been undone by two objectives from Bournemouth substitutes Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert within the second half. Saliba was initially proven a yellow card for bringing down Evanilson earlier than it was upgraded to crimson by VAR. Tv footage confirmed the PGMOL chief Howard Webb on the Vitality Stadium listening to an earpiece as VAR made the choice, though it’s understood that he was simply listening in to the comms from the match officers.

Saliba will miss subsequent weekend’s showdown with leaders Liverpool on the Emirates after the France defender turned the third Arsenal participant to be despatched off of their first eight league matches of the brand new marketing campaign.

“We’ve kicked ourselves within the foot thrice in eight video games and we acquired away with it at dwelling to Brighton and away at Manchester Metropolis,” stated Rice.

“I’m 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’s what wins you soccer matches. With 10 males we confirmed lots of character and persona to remain within the sport. We will’t make foolish errors. You want all of your greatest gamers on the pitch always. The assumption is so excessive and we’ll stick collectively. That is soccer, no matter occurs crucial factor is that you simply stick collectively and keep in the best course.”

Mikel Arteta acknowledged his facet should enhance their self-discipline in the event that they need to problem once more for the title.

“It was an accident ready to occur to not get the factors,” stated the Arsenal supervisor. “We now have to fault ourselves – soccer is a sport the place errors are part of it and two large errors have price us sadly. However clearly we’ve to play 11 towards 11 if we need to be within the place that we need to be.”

Arsenal face Shakhtar Donetsk within the Champions League on Tuesday earlier than entertaining Liverpool on Sunday. Arteta – who was with out injured pair Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard towards Bournemouth – insisted they have to get better rapidly from the frustration to try to get their season again on observe.

“Utilizing the ache we’re feeling in the intervening time for Tuesday, that’s the best way to do it,” he stated. “Not feeling sorry for your self – ‘Oh it occurred once more’. ‘It occurred thrice in eight matches.’ ‘We’re lacking our captain and certainly one of our greatest gamers and Jurrien [Timber]’. That’s not going to take us anyplace. Depart the vitality. These boys deserve it due to the best way they try to how they need it. Go once more on Tuesday and that’s it.”