Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice believes the only way to recover from not winning the Premier League last season is to secure Euro 2024 success with England. Rice was an integral part of the Arsenal side that finished just two points behind champions Manchester City following an enthralling title race that ultimately saw the Gunners come up short. It was Rice’s first season in north London after he joined from West Ham for a club-record £105million last summer and he contributed seven goals and eight assists to Arsenal’s cause.
Declan Rice saw Arsenal narrowly miss out on the Premier League title (Gareth Fuller/PA) “I said straight after the end of the season to my mum and dad that the only thing that would get me over not winning the Premier League is winning the Euros,” Rice said ahead of Friday’s final warm-up friendly against Iceland. “It was really tough to swallow that we missed out by two points but now there’s this beautiful opportunity in front of us to go and do something special. “To do that I think would be one of the pinnacles of football, to win something for your country.
There’s a long way to go, seven big games in a tournament, but full focus on that.” Rice is joined in the England ranks by club-mates Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka as well as title rivals from City Kyle Walker, John Stones and Phil Foden. “I think I take a lot from the City boys in that way,” added the former West Ham skipper.
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