They pick up a point in our home ground. I don’t love their pattern of play they kick and rush. They make it difficult for my players.”

Nuno Espírito Santo Explodes After Frustrating Stalemate With Bournemouth

Nuno Espírito Santo did not hide his anger after his side were held to a tense 0–0 draw with AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium.

The fiery manager insisted his team should have secured all three points and accused both the opposition and the officials of making the contest unnecessarily difficult.

“Why wait to shake hands? They are a shameless club,” Nuno said after the final whistle. “The referee was their 12th man. The authorities should look into this.”

The game was physical and scrappy from the outset, with Bournemouth adopting a direct, high-tempo approach that disrupted the flow of the home side. Nuno was particularly critical of their style.

“We should have won yesterday against Bournemouth,” he continued. “They pick up a point in our home ground. I don’t love their pattern of play they kick and rush. They make it difficult for my players.”

Despite enjoying more possession and controlling large parts of the match, Nuno’s men struggled to break down a compact defensive setup. Clear chances were limited, and frustration grew as the clock ticked down.

The stalemate leaves a bitter taste for the home side, who felt the performance merited more than a single point. For Bournemouth, however, it was a hard-earned draw on the road in what was a fiercely contested encounter.