Former Liverpool star, Danny Murphy, has stated that Declan Rice is a very powerful participant in Arsenal’s title cost.
Arsenal is trying to win its first main trophy after 22 years and in accordance with Murphy, the type of England midfielder Rice, will make this simpler for Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
Rice has hardly missed a sport for the Gunners since his £105m transfer from West Ham in 2023.
Regardless of the Gunners bringing within the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi final summer season former Premier League star, Murphy nonetheless views Rice because the ‘fundamental man’ on the Emirates Stadium.
“They’re not reliant now on one or two gamers,” the previous England worldwide added.
“I nonetheless suppose Declan Rice is an enormous participant for them. I do know they introduced in Christian Norgaard from Brentford who is an effective participant truly, I like him lots.
“However Rice has obtained that bodily athleticism, he’s so good on the press. I’m not saying Arsenal wouldn’t win video games with out him however I believe he’s the one, he’s develop into their fundamental man.”
Arsenal are at present three factors away from second-placed Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League desk going into this weekend’s fixture.
Rice helped Mikel Arteta’s aspect beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 within the Champions League on Tuesday. He supplied the help for Gabriel Magalhaes’ opener.
