Rice reveals the crucial moment Arsenal saved their season | OneFootball

Declan Rice revealed that the Arsenal players held crucial meetings to save their season after their 2-2 draw with Wolves earlier this sesaon.

A late Tom Edozie equaliser in February saw Arsenal drop points against bottom of the table Wolves at a crucial point in this years title race.

And things could have gotten worse for Arsenal as their next game was against their fiercest rivals – Tottenham, but Rice explained exactly how they managed to combat that adversity and go on to win the trophy.

“There were a couple of crucial meetings that took place as a group, without the staff, just as players,” he told Sky Sports.

“We just spoke openly about how we felt and what was achievable. After Wolves was one of them, going into the Spurs game.

“That was the most crucial one. We said, ‘If we’re going to win, let’s enjoy winning. Let’s not just feel pressure all the time.’

“We had got so far playing so well. We were in all competitions at that stage still. Everything just felt so good but there was a bit of a negative, you could just sense it. We just said we have to relax a bit.

“From that moment, everyone just calmed down and felt free. I think that was the turning point.

“[Christian] Norgaard said some really good words. I was going to say Martin [Odegaard] as well, when he started it off, and also [Eberechi] Eze. He ended it with some really nice and strong messages, because he’s such a calm guy. He just calmed everyone. 

“It was really nice and I think that’s another thing this season. A lot of people have stepped up behind the scenes. No one would think they are leaders but they are really talkative within the group and in one to ones. It’s been a real group effort this season.”

Now that Arsenal have won the title they now face PSG in the Champions League final. The feeling of winning has only spurred Rice and his teammates on to try and have that feeling again on Saturday evening.

“The message from the manager already is to enjoy today, but tomorrow is full focus on PSG, because we’ve got a massive opportunity there,” he said.

“We want that. We want the double. We want to push for that. And then of course England. There’s a lot coming up. I’m sure it will all be worth it.”