Declan Rice Boasts Arsenal Could Have Scored Double Digits In North London Derby Win
Declan Rice Boasts: Arsenal Could Have Scored Double Digits in North London Derby Win
Declan Rice has claimed that Arsenal could have scored "double digits" in their 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Saturday.
Arsenal's Dominance
The Gunners were utterly dominant throughout the match, with 67% possession and 22 shots to Tottenham's 4.
Rice, who played in central midfield for Arsenal, revealed that his side created countless chances and could have easily scored more.
"We could have scored double digits. We had so many chances. We were relentless. We pressed them all over the pitch and didn't give them a moment's peace."
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte admitted that Arsenal were the better team on the day.
"Arsenal were better than us. They deserved to win. They were more aggressive, more intense, and created more chances. We have to learn from this and improve."
Missed Opportunities
Arsenal had numerous opportunities to extend their lead, but they were wasteful in front of goal.
Gabriel Jesus hit the crossbar twice, while Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard both had good chances to score.
Rice believes that Arsenal's profligacy in front of goal was the only thing that prevented them from winning by a bigger margin.
"If we had been more clinical, we could have won by five or six goals. We need to be more ruthless in front of goal."
Strong Arsenal Performance
Despite their failure to score more goals, Arsenal's performance was highly impressive.
They controlled the game from start to finish and were never seriously threatened by Tottenham.
The win extended Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points.
Rice believes that Arsenal are now the favorites to win the title.
"We're in a great position. We're playing with a lot of confidence and we're all pulling in the same direction. We believe that we can win the league."
Conclusion
Declan Rice's claim that Arsenal could have scored "double digits" in their North London Derby win is a testament to their dominance in the match.
While the Gunners were wasteful in front of goal, their performance was highly impressive and they are now the firm favorites to win the Premier League title.