Since joining Arsenal, Declan Rice has excelled.
The midfield man is one of the most vital members of the Gunners, despite having only recently moved to the Emirates this summer.
With his recent performances being nothing short of exceptional, Rice is now without a doubt one of the first names on the Arsenal team sheet.
During an interview with Sam Allardyce on the No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast, the midfielder praised and even compared Rice to Jude Bellingham, given his recent play.
Like Bellingham, rice
Of the midfielder, Allardyce has nothing but praise.
Yes, that’s one of the largest discrepancies and acquisitions they did, in my opinion. Initially, I believed that Man City would make a bid and pursue the player, but they ultimately chose not to, and it appears that he was already considering Arsenal. He’s improved midfield, but I’m not sure why. “You lucky boy,” I told Moyesy after seeing him when they defeated us in Leeds. While Declan Rice hasn’t had the same influence at England, West Ham or Arsenal, Allardyce compared it to Jude Bellingham and what happened to him and the player he became.
A midfield, what a gem
It’s really wonderful from an English perspective that you can talk about Bellingham and Rice in this way.
If their current paths continue, these two have the potential to be among the top midfield combinations in the world for many years to come.
The last few months have seen Rice make incredible progress, and since joining Real Madrid, Bellingham has nearly disappeared from the game.
Gareth Southgate enjoys working with both of these players, who are without a doubt two of the most highly respected in world football these days.
