Declan Rice lambasted Arsenal for their «naivety» this season following their 2-0 loss to Bournemouth in which they were reduced to 10-men for the third time this season.
The game at Vitaly Stadium turned on its head in the 30th minute when William Saliba was sent off for a foul on Evanilson near the halfway line after an awry pass from Leandro Trossard.
The France international was initially shown a yellow card before a VAR check saw it upgraded to a red. Bolstered by their man-advantage, Bournemouth began playing with greater attacking endeavour and found the breakthrough in the 70th minute through a well-worked Ryan Christie goal before a Justin Kluivert penalty condemned Arsenal to their first loss of the season. «We've kicked ourselves in the foot three times in eight games and we got away with it at home to Brighton and away at Manchester City.
Bournemouth kept probing and made it 2-0,» Rice told Sky Sports after the game. «I'm proud of the players for fighting, even with 10 men, but the naivety, we need to stop making mistakes because you want 11 players for 90 minutes and that's what wins you football matches. »With 10 men we showed a lot of character and personality to stay in the game.