Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has given his verdict on his Gunners teammate Gabriel.
Rice has noted what has surprised him about Gabriel, and the Arsenal star has also shared his opinion on William Saliba.
So, what has Declan Rice said about his Arsenal teammate Gabriel? Let’s take a look.
Declan Rice praises Arsenal defender Gabriel
Well, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has been speaking about his teammates, and he has noted how Gabriel has impressed him.
Rice, who joined Arsenal from London and Premier League rivals West Ham United in the summer of 2023, has noted the attributes of the £27 million (Sky Sports) Brazil international central defender that have surprised him.
The England international midfielder made the comments about Gabriel in the build-up to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United. The Gunners won the game easily.
Rice said on TNT Sports 1 (7:10 pm, February 24, 2024): “I think that Saliba has been unbelievable, obviously I heard all the talk of him before I came here, but the one who has really surprised me is Gabriel. He is so aggressive, so strong, really wants it all the time, never loses a duel.”
My View: Gabriel is an important player for Arsenal
In my opinion, Gabriel is one of the best and most important players for Arsenal. While William Saliba often gets a lot of credit, I have to note that the Brazilian defender is just as crucial to the Gunners’ chances of being successful this season.
Gabriel and Saliba as a pair are very good and crucial to Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League title this season.
Arsenal have been very mean defensively. Mikel Arteta’s side have conceded only 23 goals in 26 Premier League games this season. One of the reasons behind that is the partnership between Gabriel and Saliba.
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