Arteta Says 'Special' Rice Has Even More to Offer Arsenal
Arteta highlights Rice’s growing leadership and advanced midfield role unlocking new performance levels ahead of Arsenal’s match against Chelsea.
- Mikel Arteta backed Declan Rice to improve ahead of the Chelsea match, saying daily connection with Rice gives confidence that 'we are going to get more' from him.
- Because he wants more, Arteta said the team knows Declan Rice better and his role is growing around Arsenal, with his leadership and goal contributions increasing since joining from West Ham.
- Arteta recalled `I knew him for a long time and I knew how he could evolve and change the team`, noting Rice's best work at West Ham was deeper but he excels now advanced.
- Arsenal sit six points clear of second-placed Chelsea and travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with Declan Rice's added goals bolstering their title bid, Arteta says.
- Amid debate over midfield superiority, Arteta still sees another level in Declan Rice, who this week revealed he voted for Moises Caicedo in his team of the year.
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Arteta Says 'Special' Rice Has Even More To Offer Arsenal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is adamant that there is more to come from Declan Rice ahead of the England international's confrontation with Chelsea's formidable midfield duo of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
London (AFP) Michael Artita, Arsenal ' s coach, confirmed that the middle player Declan Rice had more to offer before the English international confrontation with Argentina ' s powerful mid-Chelsea, Enso Fernández, and Ecuadorian Moises Cassido. The trio, with a total value of over Pound300 million ($397 million), was one of the most prominent English league players this season, and they would all be on the field, when leading Arsenal,…
‘Special’ Declan Rice has even more to offer Arsenal – Mikel Arteta - PLZ Soccer
Mikel Arteta believes there is more to come from Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice ahead of Sunday’s battle with Chelsea’s formidable duo Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. The trio cost more than £300million overall with each signed for a nine-figure fee and amongst the best players in the Premier League this season. Rice this week revealed he voted for Caicedo in his 2024-25 team of the year as debate over the better player rumbles on, but Arteta…
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