Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Yannick Bolasie fires ‘safety firest’ dig as Gunners slip up
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Credit: Imago Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Yannick Bolasie fires ‘safety firest’ dig as Gunners slip up Sat 11 April 2026 15:30, UK Arsenal slipped up in the Premier League title race to Bournemouth, and Yannick Bolasie was on hand to rub salt into the wounds.Viktor Gyokeres provided hope that the Gunners wouldn’t fall to defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 11 April, notching from the penalty spot, only for the party to be spoiled.Eli Kroupi Junior and Alex Scott were both on hand to sink Mikel Arteta’s side, meaning that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team remain nine points behind, with two games in hand.Arsenal needed a victory against Bournemouth, but it is fair to say that Crystal Palace’s former winger was far from surprised while watching the game unfold, hitting out at their tactics on social media.Boos at the full-time whistle 🔊Arsenal drop all three points as Bournemouth take home a 2-1 win at the Emirates 🍒📺 TNT Sports and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/VCVlVgEbZK— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 11, 2026 View Tweet Yannick Bolasie blasts Arsenal’s tactics vs BournemouthThe Gunners had 53 per cent of the possession, and in the second half, that rose even higher to 56 per cent. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Taking to X (11 April) during the game, Bolasie wrote: “Of course your pass rate’s gonna be 95 per cent if you’re always passing backwards and side-to-side.“The same way your wingers, who don’t lose the ball, aren’t trying to take on the full-backs… Safety first,” with a sleeping emoji, hitting out halfway through the second half at the Emirates.Of corse your pass rates gonna be 95% if your always passing backwards and side to side, same way wingers who don’t lose the ball aren’t trying to take on the full backs….safety first 😴— Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) April 11, 2026 View Tweet Scott’s eventual winner came in the 74th minute.
That meant that the Gunners had plenty of time to find an equaliser in North London, but instead, were greeted by a chorus of boos at the full-time whistle.What did Mikel Arteta make of the defeat?The Arsenal manager was very honest in his evaluation of the result, having been desperate for their supporters to get to the stadium ahead of a huge Premier League clash.In his post-match press conference, he said, “It’s a big punch in the face. Now it’s about how we react to that,” but the home fans have taken the result at the Emirates well.Sack Arteta after this season if we end up without a trophy.
He need to fix his ego and select correct 11 to start the game !— Rice Rice Baby (@ccinamm) April 11, 2026 View Tweet Sack Arteta immediately. 7 years around 1 billion spent and the football is UTTER GARBAGE— David Rowlands (@DavidRo43302301) April 11, 2026 View Tweet Supporters have also made their feelings known about Arteta ahead of the summer, with some beginning to believe that this could be his final campaign in charge.Mick Brown told Football Insider conversations over Arteta’s future are only going to grow, and they could be accelerated should his team not lift silverware in the 2025-26 campaign. 💰 ARSENAL INSIDER UPDATE 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.