The record signing for Arsenal Declan Rice has shared his thoughts on what he thinks makes the Gunners’ young team so remarkable as they try to resume their title challenge.
Mikel Arteta’s team lost their first two Premier League games against West Ham and Fulham between Christmas and the new year, which led many to write off Arsenal’s hopes of breaking their long league title drought. Although the red half of north London’s morale was not improved by Liverpool’s FA Cup elimination shortly after, Rice is still optimistic.
Last time out, the Gunners gave their detractors the finest possible response, defeating Crystal Palace 5-0 at the Emirates on Saturday. Nonetheless, because of the harm done in late December, Arsenal is still five points behind league leaders Liverpool.
Nevertheless, Rice is positive and talked with Arsenal’s internal media about his first impressions of life at the Emirates. When asked how one of the division’s youngest teams is able to contend for the championship, the England international gave an especially insightful response.
In response, the 25-year-old said, “Hunger. Excitement.” the will to triumph. It is quite exceptional, in my opinion, to be able to do what we are in the Premier League with a team this young. I believe there is still a great deal more from all of us. We’re a bunch of incredibly driven gamers that will stop at nothing to achieve our goals.”
Rice also waxed poetic about the atmosphere in the Arsenal locker room, pointing out that while it’s simple to have a positive attitude when things are going well on the field, a string of bad performances is when the genuine test occurs. The £105 million man also gave some sweet words to the Gunners backroom staff in addition to the players.
Few would pick Arsenal to win either of those tournaments, but who knows what the Gunners could accomplish by the conclusion of the season if the team spirit is as strong as Rice’s recent comments indicate.
