Arsenal's midfielder Declan Rice has been outstanding this season, widely regarded as one of the top players globally in his role. Following Arsenal's recent 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, he earned high praise from notable TV personalities Micah Richards and Gary Lineker.
Mikel Arteta's team secured a comfortable win with first-half goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Rice, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points after 10 games.
Micah Richards, an Arsenal supporter and former Manchester City defender, expressed his admiration on The Rest is Football podcast:
"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 Mikel Arteta credit for building that. It looked like it was coming, couldn't quite get over the line, now it looks like it is back. 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."
Declan Rice's rise symbolizes Arsenal's resurgence this season, combining team effort and individual brilliance under Arteta’s leadership.
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