Tim Sherwood says 24-year-old has completely transformed Arsenal

Mon 16 October 2023 19:15, UK

Tim Sherwood has now been hailing the impact Declan Rice has♏ had since joining Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side this summer.

Sherwood was speaking on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday via and proclaimed Rice as a transformative signing.

The Tottenham pundit admitted that Arsenal are now a much better team than they w༒ere a season ago, and💞 it’s because of their signing.

: “One thing is for sure, Arsenal now are a better team than they was last year because of Declan Rice, because ꦕof one single player.

“Declan 🔴Rice is the difference, he’s put out so many fires – no wonder [Erling] Ha♏aland can’t come off and get the ball.”

Sherwood was speaking in the aftermath of Arteta’s tea🔥m beating Manchester City before the international break.

Moreover, despite his Spurs persuasion, the pundit was also full of praise for the role Kai Havertz played in the winner.

And although Havertz is still slightly struggling to match his price tag, Rice already looks worth e🔯very penny.

Rice’s levels won’t be a surprise, but ♔it is rare to s🐼ee a big money signing settling without a hitch these days.

Sherwood thinks Rice can be the difference for Arsenal

What may🔥 surprise Arsenal fans is the amount of tactical freedom Rice is providing Arteta.

A𒁃s we saw against Man City, Arteta is certainly intrigued by Rice playing in a slightly advanced position on the left.

Jorginho provided the pivot for Arsenal on that occasion, but Thomas Partey does seem more suitable for the role long-term.

But with Partey a doubt to start against Chelsea on Saturday, Jorginho or Rice may ꦬbe dꦐeployed at the heart of midfield.

Nonetheless, as Sherwood states, Rice has taken Arsenal to another𝔉 🐠level.

And alongside other world-class talents like William Saliba and Bukayo Saka, the side must think they 🐠can achieve big things.