Bournemouth Brilliance: Arteta Hails Arsenal Star’s World-Class Display
Following Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, Mikel Arteta endorsed the view that Declan Rice ranks among the global elite in midfield.
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The match began with a setback for the Gunners when a misplaced pass from Gabriel Magalhaes allowed Evanilson to score into an empty net just 10 minutes in.
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However, Gabriel redeemed himself by netting the equalizer shortly after. The turnaround was completed in the second half by Rice, whose brace secured the win and prompted his manager’s high praise.
Arsenal tightened their grip on the title race, moving six points ahead of Manchester City with a hard-fought win over Bournemouth. While Junior Kroupi’s late goal created a frantic finish, the headlines belonged to Declan Rice.
Playing alongside Martin Zubimendi, Rice put on a masterclass that led Arteta to explicitly label him one of the best midfielders in world football today.
‘For me the ones that we have are the best. Declan is constantly adding things to his game. He’s constantly adding things to his role in the team.
‘I don’t see where he can stop because he can still improve in a lot of areas and he wants to improve. He’s such a pivotal player for us.’
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Arteta feels that Rice’s decision to play, despite sitting out Tuesday’s victory over Aston Villa with a knee injury, served as a powerful statement of commitment to his fellow players.
‘Every hour for him was important to be able to be available today,’ Arteta said.
‘We didn’t know for how long. So in the manner that he competed, played and on top of that scored two goals, I think it was outstanding. And a really big message for the team.’
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