Pep Guardiola has admitted that he ‘loves’ Declan Rice’s message, saying the Premier League title race is not over after Arsenal lost to Man City.
Following the 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium, Rice was spotted telling his teammates the title is not over, and it became a key image from Sunday’s match.
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The Arsenal midfielder has been the key driving force behind Arsenal’s title bid this season, and he doesn’t want to let it slip at just the final hurdle.
Guardiola has now reacted to what Rice said after the match, and it’s fair to say he is so impressed by the Gunners’ mentality.
Pep Guardiola loves Declan Rice’s Premier League title message
Pep Guardiola loves Declan Rice’s Premier League title message following Arsenal defeat to Man City over the weekend.
The City manager believes that Mikel Arteta has created an incredible mentality at the Emirates Stadium, and it is reflected by his players.
Guardiola told Sky Sports: “I love that. I love that. That’s why Arsenal is there. I saw it [on Monday], and it shows what Declan Rice means.
“That’s the Arsenal mentality, we’ve faced it in the Premier League these past seasons and in the Carabao Cup, how competitive they are.
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“Otherwise, they can’t have done the season they’ve done in the Premier League, being there and being unbeaten in the Champions League.
“You have Mikel [Arteta], but also these types of players that follow the message, and in bad moments, they have the resilience [to say] ‘we are there, we are there.’ That’s a good example of what we’re going to face in the title race.”
City now have the chance to move to the top of the Premier League table for the first time since August with a win over Burnley on Wednesday evening.
But as Rice points out, there is a long way to go in the title race, and his teammates must keep believing they can pounce on City.
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