BIG PUNCH in the FACE! | Mikel Arteta | Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth

Football

Year2026

Duration6m

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Mikel Arteta tries to make sense of Arsenal’s latest slip up after a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth further damages Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:04 - It’s a big punch in the face. And now it’s about how we react. We need to approach it in a different way. 00:35 - Worried about reaction?: No. But some of basics we didn’t do. 01:15 - Fans: apologise. Take it on the chin. The atmosphere is the best. We have to apologise to them. 01:51 - Surprised how poor they were?: Far from the levels. I don’t want to criticise any players, especially here publicly. 02:29 - We can only control our performance. Defeat at home you have to accept it. It’s about how we’re going to change that immediately. 03:03 - Errors: there were situations I don’t want to go into. 03:24 - Odegaard and Calafiori: Saka as well, no update. 03:48 - Tired, fatigued?: I don’t want to use those excuses. It’s the scenario we have to embrace it and enjoy it. We need to be able to adapt. 04:38 - Disconnect team and fans: it comes from emotion, the right place. 05:01 - Biggest challenges you face?: we know what’s at stake. I want to focus on the thing we can control. We need to be very critical of ourselves. 05:51 - nerves down to drop in level: we need everyone fit and available. We need them immediately. We have to suffer today but tomorrow is a different day. @HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: https://hayters.com/ We go behind the scenes with the biggest names in football to bring you interviews, training, news, live coverage, fans’ voices and funniest moments. If you love football, you’ll love Hayters TV. Subscribe now! Follow HaytersTV on social media - https://linktr.ee/HaytersTV #arsenal #bournemouth #arteta