English Premier League | ‘Big punch in the face’: Mikel Arteta after 1-2 loss against Bournemouth
Updated On: 12 April, 2026 10:02 AM IST | London | Agencies
The Gunners made multiple attacking changes early in the second period, but struggled to create clear-cut chances against Andoni Iraola’s enterprising team

A dejected Gabriel Magalhaes after Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth. Pic/AFP
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was distraught after losing 1-2 to Bournemouth in the English Premier League on Saturday.
“It’s a big punch in the face. We were far from efficient. The first chance they had to attack the box, it’s a deflection, a bad defending action and it’s a goal. That’s something we have to recover from. The second-half you expect a different game. We did a lot of strange things today,” said a frustrated Arteta.
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