Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are sitting top of the Premier League tree for Christmas.
One of the main factors behind this has been the arrival and the performances of their club-record transfer, Declan Rice.
On Saturday, he stood tall once again as Arsenal recorded a point against Liverpool at Anfield in their Premier League title tussle.
Ian Wright thinks Declan Rice was the ‘magnificent’ and the ‘main guy’ against a team that is expected to push them all the way this season.
The Arsenal legend added that the 24-year-old is also the reason why his former side can go to places like Anfield with ‘confidence’, as he told Premier League Productions (23/12/23 at 7:25 pm).
The fact that Thomas Partey has missed large parts of the season through injury and is hardly spoken about, speaks volumes about the type of performances Declan Rice is putting in.
And Ian Wright is certainly loving it all, as he lauded Declan Rice.
Declan Rice against Liverpool
“I thought he was magnificent,” said Wright. “Anything you looked in this game when we were attacking or defending. It was Declan Rice who was the main guy.
“I think it’s a magnificent signing. I feel he is one of the main reasons why we can go to Anfield with confidence.”
Can Arsenal win the Premier League title?
A lot will depend on what the team has learned from the previous campaign. Injuries, or lack of them, will also play their part and the mood Manchester City will be in.
If Pep Guardiola’s side does the typical during the last two months of the season, then it is probably curtains for everyone.
But, as of this moment, the momentum and ball is in Arsenal’s court.
And you would imagine, if it is to happen, then Rice is going to play a huge part because that £100 million price-tag doesn’t seem to have affected him at all.
Whilst someone like Kai Havertz has taken a while to settle in, Rice is putting in performances like he is a veteran of the team.
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