UCL: Arsenal players chose Declan Rice as captain – Arteta

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has revealed that the squad voted for Declan Rice to deterioration the captain’s armband successful the past games.

Arteta was speaking aft the Gunners sealed their Champions League semi-final spot acknowledgment to a goalless gully with Sporting connected Wednesday.

In the lack of Martin Odegaard, Rice led the squad retired arsenic they mislaid 2-1 to Bournemouth successful the Premier League past weekend.

The England midfielder recovered from unwellness to skipper the broadside against Sporting, putting successful a typically commanding performance.

Speaking aft the game, Arteta said: “They made a determination due to the fact that I deliberation Declan has earned the role, the mode helium is taking ownership successful hard moments.”

Rice could proceed successful the relation this play erstwhile Arsenal play Manchester City astatine the Etihad.

UCL: Arsenal players chose Declan Rice arsenic skipper – Arteta