EPL: ‘Just silly’ – Bothroyd slams Gyokeres for blaming Arsenal’s pitch after 2-1 defeat

Former Premier League striker, Jay Bothroyd, has slammed Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres for his post-match comments successful which helium suggested that a ‘dry pitch’ had affected Arsenal’s performance.

Arsenal were beaten 2-1 by Bournemouth successful beforehand of their ain fans astatine the Emirates Stadium connected Saturday.

Viktor Gyokeres’ punishment equalized Junior Kroupi’s archetypal goal, but Alex Scott netted the decisive extremity for Bournemouth successful the 74th infinitesimal astatine the Emirates Stadium.

This decision leaves Arsenal inactive 9 points up astatine the apical of the Premier League; however, Manchester City present has 2 games successful manus and is acceptable to look the Gunners adjacent Sunday.

After the game, Gyokeres blamed the dryness of the transportation for their decision but Bothroyd disagreed, saying the Swede’s remark was silly.

“Listen, to me, that’s conscionable silliness,’ Bothroyd added. “I was astatine the game, I saw the pitch. The transportation looked cleanable to me.

“The sprinklers were connected earlier the game. They were connected astatine half-time. Both teams really play connected that aforesaid pitch. I don’t cognize if you cognize that.

“Both teams play connected it, and Bournem...