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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta while explaining his team’s loss to Bournemouth today has revealed that William Saliba’s red card ensured they had an impossible task against Bournemouth.
The Gunners lost 2-0 to Bournemouth after going down to 10 men in the first half.
Saliba was sent off for a last-man tackle following a poor back pass from Leandro Trossard.
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Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert scored in the second half to seal the win for the hosts.
Speaking after the game, Arteta said: “We are obviously very disappointed with the result and gutted because we have to play another game in that context. With 10 men for 60, 65 minutes at this level, it’s just impossible.
On the red card, he added: “It was a decision made on the pitch. That decision was changed. Now I don’t think the decision is going to change again. So, decision made.
“Willy has never done anything like this but he doesn’t do it on purpose. It happens. We have to accept it, move on, and have that pain we are feeling for Tuesday [against Shakhtar Donestsk].”
Samuel Chukwueze was the startling hero as AC Milan defeated Udinese 1-0 at the San Siro on Saturday night.
Chukwueze netted the winning goal for Rooseneri in the 13th minute.
It was the Nigeria international’s first goal in nine appearances across all competitions this season.
The 25-year-old last scored in Serie A against Hellas Verona in March.
Milan have 14 points in eight Serie A games.
Their next match is against Club Brugge in the Champions League at San Siro.
In another news, Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli has confirmed that the club will terminate Paul Pogba’s contract.
According to Giuntoli, Pogba is now surplus to requirement in the team.
He said: “Pogba was a great player but we have different plans now. We’ve invested in different players and our team is now complete.”
