Viktor Gyokeres names weird purpose why Arsenal suffered in potential title-defining defeat

Viktor Gyokeres claimed a part of Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth might have been self-inflicted.

Objectives from Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott both facet of a Gyokeres penalty helped the Cherries to a shock 2-1 win on the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

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The Gunners huffed and puffed seeking an equaliser after Scott’s 74th-minute strike, nevertheless it finally remained elusive.

Though Bournemouth had been defensively resolute amid the late barrage of purple shirts, Gyokeres was reluctant to solely attribute Arsenal’s incapability on scoring a second to their opponents’ work on the again.

Life’s a pitch

As a substitute, the Sweden worldwide attributed among the blame to the pitch on the Emirates.

“We had some OK possibilities on the finish,” Gyokeres stated.

“The pitch was a bit dry there to be trustworthy, so that did not assist.

“However after all, all of us have to do higher and we have to take our possibilities.”

Other than the end result marking Arsenal’s fourth league defeat this season, it has heaped strain on the Gunners within the title race.

Gunner look ahead

Regardless of the loss, Arsenal stay 9 factors clear on the high of the Premier League.

Nonetheless, that margin might shrink to 6 on Sunday ought to second-placed Manchester Metropolis beat Chelsea on Sunday.

If that transpires, Metropolis might then cut back the hole to simply three as they host Arsenal on April 19.

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However Gyokeres stays defiant the Gunners will not permit lightning to strike an alarming fourth-straight time.

“We’re very assured [we can turn things around],” Gyokeres remarked.

“We do not need to get caught in what occurred right this moment.

“We have to look ahead, assume positively and stay up for the approaching video games.

Earlier than Arsenal face Metropolis, they need to get by way of the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final in opposition to Sporting on Wednesday.

The Gunners take a 1-0 lead into the conflict due to Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time strike within the first leg.