Declan Rice has admitted that Arsenal felt even more confident about winning the Premier League after losing 2-1 to Manchester City back in April.
One of the most iconic moments from this season will undoubtedly be Rice telling his Arsenal teammates ‘it’s not over’ following the defeat at the Etihad.
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The midfielder has proven to be absolutely spot on, although the title race is now decided, and Arsenal are the champions.
Now, the 27-year-old has been speaking about the Gunners’ historic Premier League title win less than 24 hours after being crowned champions.
Declan Rice on Arsenal winning the Premier League
Declan Rice has revealed that Arsenal just knew they were going to win the Premier League title following their defeat to Manchester City.
The Arsenal vice captain said that Mikel Arteta’s team took so much from that defeat at the Etihad, and there remained a strong sense that the team would still get the job done.
Rice told That Peter Crouch Podcast: “It’s made because when you’re in season, all you think about is obviously with all the small narrow losses we’ve had throughout the last few years, you just think it cannot happen again.
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After leading for such a long way, it’s obviously in the back of your mind, and then with how good City have been and how good they are, you think bloody hell.
“But we knew once we’d lost at Man City away, we still knew, we took so much from that day we were like we’re still going to do it, we still believe. So, mate, we’re just buzzing!”
The Gunners’ players have been celebrating throughout the entirety of Wednesday, with Rice being spotted outside the Emirates Stadium in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The midfielder was joined by Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber as the players took a moment to let it all sink in.
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