“Declan Rice Will Make Arsenal Man City’s Closest Challenger” | Premier League Review

[@Maj1794]

Declan Rice already a fan favourite, He honestly just gets it, how he speaks in interviews, how he understands what it means to wear the Arsenal shirt and represent this club! 🙏❤

[@Gooninguntildie]

We haven't even reached the best version of our performance that we can be yet 😊

[@lidgie123]

Not even close 💪

[@16000revs]

Imagine if we had Jurrien Timber. We'd be title favourites imo

[@Asshat237]

EXACTLY. Arteta knows they peaked at like matchweek 10 or 15 last season. Meanwhile City didn't peak until the last third of the season going unbeaten (14-1-0) from mid February until they clinched the title.

[@Asshat237]

​@@16000revs I can't wait to see him next season when he is totally recovered and fit.

[@Didish6]

I think Liverpool are closer to city. But not by much

[@cellyszn20]

For those that are like Fabio Viera is better than Kai drop Kai for him y'all don't realise that Arteta is building a team that doesn't start the same players week in week out. Fabio Viera was benched in his first season understandably because he came from Porto and needed time to be acclimated with the tactic. Now it seems he has however Kai has been in England and needs to adapt to the team AND the squad get acclimated with Artetas second tactic because believe it or not, Arteta is not thinking of the next game now, he is thinking the 25th and 30 games later where interchanging these tactics will be crucial so Havertz building a relationship now makes the most sense before they rotate. If y'all are saying omg he is waste of money, then y'all never seen Kai because his role now is no different from Bayer, same as Xhaka last season who played the same way he played at Gladbach. I watch Bundesliga regularly and believe me it's a dream to see Kai here this early and Arteta being the guy to unlock him is a dream because everyone else just looked at stats and thought oh yeah stick him as a false 9 it will work when no he is a Thomas Muller if anything

[@pianomerchant1830]

I love Fabio Vieira but my concern is whether he can handle the 8 role. He has been tried there many times when xhaka was out and there was no defensive balance. Regardless of Havertz's deficiencies he has won the most possession and duels "dooels" in the final third as a chelsea player last season. I wish we had a player with Vieira's offensive capabilities with a Havertz pressing engine.

[@zachkri8418]

I like him as a super sub tho.. He's been amazing coming on as a sub..

[@TP-pq9xx]

ESR is one of Englands best talents and Arteta is not using him at all. He’s got to leave that club immediately

[@Proteus1one]

What a fair analysis... Thumbs up!

[@mesutozil7941]

Last goal was created by all 3 subs 😮

[@protagonist9794]

I think we need Kai’s duel winning against Everton , I would start him for at least 70 minutes and i hope he can bag a goal so he can get his confidence back

[@tituschalk]

I’m sorry United are causing you so much despair Dave. Given that, this was a really classy video. Great work as always.

[@matheus.bueno47]

Arsenal is closer to City than United is closer to Arsenal.

[@TP-pq9xx]

Arsenal are closer to Brighton than to City

[@peteryong2391]

Dont see it that way bro. Rice is just an above average player only. He is not in the class of exceptionally good top rated player. That means he cant carry a team on his shoulders if need be. Signing Rice doesn't mean Arsenal would win the league. On the contrary, i see Arsenal finishing outside of top 4. Maybe 5th position...still possible to qualify for UCL.

[@michaelethnan9822]

😂 cry more

[@peteryong2391]

@@michaelethnan9822 Paying more than £100m for Rice, how naive can you get. West Ham is laughing all the way to their bank.

[@zachkri8418]

well Rice wasn't meant to play at Partey's position.. that's why he wasn't impacting the game that much..

[@joshuayimika7280]

Extremely Happy Dave. I believe Viera needs more playing time.

[@gweilojohn]

Honestly, I’m most keen to see what havertz can cook with Jesus fit. He’s not been hugely impressive yet, but with Nketiah as a more of a traditional 9, Kai still has opportunities to show his value.

[@benross422]

We have been trash on set pieces defending. Zonal marking isn’t working. We have too many players in the same zones. Rashford cannot be defending there. He needs to be the outlet. Eriksen can’t play against top sides. His lack of mobility and mediocre instincts on defense were on show for that Odegaard goal. He gets too close to the goal, where Dalot and Licha already were. Eriksen needs to be cutting the passing lanes. He’s never going to win an aerial duel. I can’t wait for Amrabat

[@usopp0021]

Rice goal is similar to how Man Utd conceded in FA Cup final, everybody just ballwatching and just let the ball go through 3-men cordon so easy. They just not able to learn wcyd........

[@jj4429]

with doku and kovavic at city. looks like pep is looking to play a 4231 or more so a 424. please can we have video of how city are moving away from box midfield (they still look to push Akanji into central role)

[@eazyollie9370]

Arsenal are good, United are crap. We knew that before the game. Liverpool 2.0 just slowly turning the heat up now 👌👌

[@QuagaarWarrior83]

Am I right i thinking you predicted United to finish above Arsenal this season?

[@MathHubwithMrVivi]

The only thing he has over Partey is availability. Tbf that might prove to be key in the long run.

[@sam.reece1963]

He's better than Partey

[@Gooninguntildie]

What😂😂😂

[@TJay96]

Rice is tidier on the ball (rarely loses it) and he’s a better tackler. Partey is better at through balls

[@04foreverinvincible69]

​@@TJay96dribbling and controling the game as well

[@silverheart7964]

Partey gives away the ball quite a bit. I remember last year against United he gave the ball away under no pressure and got nutmegged by Rashford who then scored. Good player though and should be in the side in midfield (NOT RB).

[@shawnosunde7401]

DAVEEEEEEE

[@zedgbr162]

You cant compare the 2 teams arsenal is a better run club..ETH is the right manager with the wrong owners.

[@michaelethnan9822]

Bruh. You guys have a better players than Brighton 🤦. What an excuse !

[@CEOAMARU]

Arsenal 5th your prediction? Chelsea 3rd. You have lost all respect

[@Arban19]

We're nowhere near our best

[@europesfinesttv7949]

I think Fabio viera earn is start over havertz in the next game tho ❗️❗️❗️

[@HorsieWalker]

Have you been watching arsenal so far this season?

[@malombo5569]

I don’t think we will mount a title challenge similar to last season, this season looking at our depth and and the way we have been playing over the past 4 games we need to faultless if we are going to take the title and i don’t think we are ready.

[@adamelmino8359]

Signed for *105 million

[@ln5747]

Rice *£105m

[@MrGonetopot]

Man City played poorly for the first half of last season and still won in canter. They've started well this season and are looking like 100+ point team so, Arsenal will need to win 30+ games this season for any chance with a far weaker squad and European football. Its going to be another season of who will finish 2nd - 4th.

[@JoshAFC]

Played so poorly they were on pace for a 90 point season... And finished so far clear of arsenal... By 5 points when we dropped far more than that when late injuries hit the squad.

[@MrGonetopot]

@@JoshAFC By Man City standards 89points is Average and I do believe city won with at least 3 games left where they started playing fringe and youth players. Anyway we'll see come the end of March when Man city depressingly have the league won again where Arsenal are. By the way I'm not say Arsenal haven't improved it's just not going to make any difference to the final outcome.

[@JoshAFC]

@@MrGonetopot so average for city, the side that won the league basically every season, is bad?

[@TP-pq9xx]

⁠@@JoshAFC City had injuries all through the season. Dias Laporte Stones Ake and Walker all injured in the back. De Bruyne and Phillips in midfield. And Foden their 2nd top scorer multiple injuries. For some reason injuries only get brought up as an excuse for Arsenal and not as the reason they were ever ahead in the first place

[@JoshAFC]

@@TP-pq9xx they have a squad built with oil money, they could lose their entire first team and play a team of world class players lol

[@sebenfc1982]

I really don't know why people are underestimating Liverpool just because they had a bad season last year. It's really strange. Klopp's side is the only team that has been able to go toe-to-toe and even win a league while Pep is still in charge. Arsenal has only had one impressive season and didn't even push City to the end. City won the league early, not on the last day like they did with Liverpool. Arsenal may have beaten United, but this United is still a work in progress.

[@TP-pq9xx]

It still feels like Liverpool have a weakness in defensive midfield. It’s tough to see Endo starting for most other teams in the league. Arsenal and City don’t have any clear weak links like that.

[@hotdog9262]

rice have been mediocre so far. a late decisive goal doesn`t change that

[@prasannabalaji1886]

We were shit tbh compared to last season and nowhere near city am pissed af we didn't sign a rotation option for saka and a genuine 30 goal a season striker instead we spent 65M on a flop

[@OpaG]

I thought we held our own for 90 minutes and should have won 2-1. Remember that we were missing a lot of starters...especially toward the end.

[@am5790]

lol deluded....offside but keep crying.

[@hamzaesat4085]

He was immense but Arsenal are still missing a number 8. They won’t beat Man City with Havertz.

[@Tobi_237]

We literally already have, so we’ve got some good precedent to build off us. You watch the community shield?

[@hamzaesat4085]

@@Tobi_237 I did, but where Rice was the number 8, however that is not his long term position. Partey is injury prone, so Rice being the DM opens a hole in the LCM. I also saw the Fulham, Man Utd, Palace and Forrest game, where Havertz is just a passenger. City have incredible depth everywhere.

[@calumjunior7748]

Maybe so but they ain’t gonna be close and probably won’t win anything. They struggled against a real trash united side..

[@lilachie]

City also lost to a trash united side

[@dagogopepple8260]

Haters gon' hate😂

[@calumjunior7748]

@@lilachie arsenal had their chance last season and they bottled it big time.

[@lilachie]

@@calumjunior7748 were talking about Manchester United don't deflect

[@Habscodes]

@@calumjunior7748 bottled league wat were the other 18 teams doing them just crying 😭 over Arsenal and can't accept ur team is trash compared to Arsenal

[@mahadasif2474]

they didn't deserve the win, they played against a weakened team that only got weaker as the game went on - not including questionable refereeing decisions

[@dagogopepple8260]

You need a rewatch man

[@frankieharris3599]

My man’s sad and deluded

[@sam.reece1963]

Braindead

[@MsSosase]

Ain’t Gota rewatch shit you arsenal fans goin on like you dominated the game had martinez not got injured it would of defo been a draw or we would have won facts

[@3bladeninja21]

​@@MsSosaseyou want a tissue?

[@TommyShelby-y8s]

First

[@maxdamion1]

Title contenders my Arse!

[@am5790]

you pain is my pleasure. 🤣🤣🤣

[@lexent.1789]

IS THIS A JOKE? HAHA. LOOK THE WAY LIVERPOOL AND EVEN SUPERIOR MAN CITY PLAYED!! ARSENAL ARE PLAYING CRAP!!

[@am5790]

jealous ? only loser pool fan would make sure idiotically envious comment.

[@michaelethnan9822]

Cry a river 😂

[@Habscodes]

That shows more reason they are unbeaten in 4 not playing well When they start playing well what do you think???

[@sickballfc5605]

he was average whole game except for the deflected fluke goal, lost possession 10 times and only won half of the duels lol

[@3bladeninja21]

Way better than any of Uniteds midfielders in that game. WAY better. Brave of Ten Hag to field 10 players and leave out Bruno too.

[@TJay96]

That’s a lie. He didn’t lose possession close to 10 times

[@sickballfc5605]

@@TJay96 go check sofascore and start accepting the fact

[@firstlane7695]

​@@sickballfc5605sofascore for stats??? He won 4 out of 5 duels. Misplacing 10 passes out of many ,check his passing accuracy then you can yell

[@Habscodes]

@@sickballfc5605 stop crying 😭😂 bitter soul!!

[@DavidC-fk2wg]

Arsenal looked to have gone backwards to me despite the spend and were very lucky not to lose, let alone win, on Sunday. The chance to win the title was there last season and they blew it.

[@stepehend2498]

cry a river mate we aint even in rythm yet and still winning

[@DavidC-fk2wg]

@@stepehend2498 You're not "in rythm" because you've gone backwards. Any team that needs such an outragous slice of luck to get past Maguire and Evans isn't going to be troubling the big pots come May.

[@stepehend2498]

newcastle have gone 'backwards', not arsenal idk wht rubbish your swwing mate@@DavidC-fk2wg

[@Habscodes]

@@DavidC-fk2wg a teams that's gone backwards won't be unbeaten in 4 games so cry more

[@innercircle341]

Rice takes us 1 step closer Havertz 3 steps away so no we have NO chance of beating City. It was NOT a surprise lead for Man Utd. We have been going behind at home frequently. No one was surprised 655

[@nanahakpe7735]

😂😂😂

[@lidgie123]

Brother Vieira took over a year to adjust to our system - he’s only coming good now - but here you are writing off Havertz after 5 fucking games 🤡

[@ShyamG94]

Don’t worry fabrizio is my brother he told me arsenal are signing haaland, mbappe, vini jr and Bellingham all with straight swap with nuno Tavares and some academy players. Heard it here first