Declan Rice is having the time of his life for Arsenal!
Every time he is stepping out onto the field, he is proving his worth and showing why Arsenal paid such big bucks for him.
Mikel Arteta put a lot of faith into Declan Rice, and as of this moment, it’s reaping its rewards, but there is still a long way to go.
Legendary commentator Ian Darke thinks the England international is a ‘big reason’ as to why Arsenal are ‘better than last season’, as he told ESPN.
From an attacking sense, it may not be as free-flowing as the previous campaign, but they are certainly harder to beat.
Arsenal have the best defence in the league, conceding only 15 from 17 matches. It’s the defence that wins you titles, not the goalscorers.
So, in that sense, it could be argued that Declan Rice is now Arsenal’s most important player, with Ian Darke certainly impressed by what he is seeing.
Declan Rice improves Arsenal
“The team I like the look of at this stage, and I stress at this stage, is Arsenal,” said Darke.
“I think they are making the least mistakes. They look really impressive. Rice has made a massive difference. He’s one big reason why they are better than last season.”
Declan Rice’s test against Liverpool
Things have been going very well for the hard-hitting midfielder so far, including his winner against Manchester United and Luton Town, as well as his performances against Manchester City.
But this is where the £240k-a-week star can take his game to the next level, by performing at Anfield.
Liverpool are sitting in second place and they know, with three points, they will be top of the table for Christmas.
And after Jurgen Klopp’s side endured an afternoon to forget at Anfield last time out against Manchester United, you can bet your bottom dollar that they are hungry to put things right this time.
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