Declan Rice: Mikel Arteta and Jamie Carragher praise ‘outstanding’ Arsenal midfielder after Crystal Palace win | Football News
Declan Rice produced a player-of-the-match efficiency as Arsenal noticed off Crystal Palace courtesy of Martin Odegaard’s second-half penalty regardless of taking part in the ultimate third of the sport with 10 gamers; Mikel Arteta and Jamie Carragher heap praise on Gunners’ £105m signing
Mikel Arteta stated Declan Rice “dominated the game” throughout Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday Night Football, whereas Jamie Carragher described the £105m midfielder’s efficiency as “outstanding”.
Rice has made a constructive impression following his club-record transfer from West Ham final month and produced a player-of-the-match show within the Gunners’ slender victory at Selhurst Park.
After beginning on the left of a midfield diamond in opposition to Nottingham Forest final weekend, the 24-year-old started in a single pivot for Arsenal’s journey throughout London and was key as his facet defended with 10 gamers for the ultimate 30 minutes to safe three factors and a hard-fought clear sheet.
As properly as shielding the again 4 and retaining possession, the England worldwide made a number of well-timed runs ahead and ought to have had a first-half help after setting Eddie Nketiah clear.
Speaking to Sky Sports about Rice’s efficiency after the sport, Arsenal boss Arteta stated: “I thought he was fantastic. He really dominated the game. To ask him to do something new, I thought he was fantastic.”
Sky Sports pundit Carragher added: “Declan Rice was the most effective participant on the pitch.
“I really like him within the function he performed tonight greater than popping up between the strains. His preliminary place was to begin in that deeper place and drive ahead from it. I believe that’s the place he’s at his greatest.
“He has talked about studying from the supervisor, taking part in additional ahead, possibly taking part in in pockets. I do not assume it totally fits him however I actually appreciated what I noticed.
“It felt like every thing went by him. He was within the centre of the pitch, he was getting the ball, he was switching play – a few nice 50 to 60-yard passes.
“But also when he made that run, he slipped a little pass to Nketiah. He was the best player on the pitch. I thought he was outstanding.”
Rice: I’ve discovered a lot
Talking completely to Sky Sports in July, Rice defined how he’s “already seeing football in a completely different way” at Arsenal and reiterated that assertion to the Monday Night Football panel after the match.
“Against Nottingham Forest we played a diamond in midfield and I was on the left of the diamond and tonight I was the single pivot so I dropped back one spot,” Rice stated.
“But within the final 4 weeks I’ve discovered a lot, I’m studying other ways of taking part in the place, continually on the transfer, studying how we construct up, studying how we play as a workforce.
“I’m actually attempting to check myself as a result of to play for Arsenal, to play on the prime stage, it is advisable be top-of-the-line and I’m desirous to continue learning and hold flourishing.”
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta was delighted along with his facet’s tense 1-0 win at Selhurst Park and described Rice’s efficiency as ‘implausible’
Nev: Rice not but in similar class as Keane and Vieira
Speaking earlier than kick-off at Selhurst Park, Gary Neville stated Rice can not but be in comparison with Premier League legends Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira.
“What I think he brings to Arsenal’s midfield is power, personality and physicality,” Neville stated. “[Michael] Essien introduced that to Chelsea. That, for me, could be a greater instance of what I see him as.
“Essien was a superb participant, I believed he was excellent, however he was the ability in there for 3 or 4 years. Personally, I would not put Rice within the class of Keane and Vieira.
“I just think they were so special and Declan isn’t anywhere near that level yet. For me, £105m, you want goals and assists too. But that’s the way the market has shifted.”
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