Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice impressed TV pundits Micah Richards and Gary Lineker after the Gunners secured a 2-0 victory against Burnley. The win keeps Arsenal six points clear at the top of the Premier League table after 10 games.
Mikel Arteta’s team won 2-0 on the road at Turf Moor, with goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice in the first half. The victory was marked by a clean sheet and solid team effort.
"It is interesting watching Arsenal, because we talk about them every week, and it is the same old story isn't it? They keep a clean sheet and they deny opportunities, they work really hard and I don't like singling out just one player, because I feel like it is a team effort, and I have to give Arteta credit for building that," said former Manchester City defender and Arsenal supporter Micah Richards on The Rest is Football podcast.
"But I have to identify Declan Rice. Declan Rice has taken his game to the next level, where you are talking about him being one of the best in world football."
Summary: Declan Rice’s standout performances have been key to Arsenal’s top Premier League position, earning high praise from respected football analysts.