Declan Rice The Horse Arsenal is rapidly emerging as the narrative of how Arsenal are so insatiably pursuing silverware and his most recent performance in a 2-0 over Bayer Leverkusen explains the answer to this question excellently. Rice was serving as the engine of Mikel Arteta to play intensely, consistently, and believing in something in a season that is based on those terms, Rice has become the driving force of the club team producing formidable performances every three matches as the club tackles a variety of fronts.

First, it is no mere dressing-room humour that he should be called by the nickname of The Horse: it is merely the indication of the great power of drive and stamina possessed by Rice. Given to him by his team-mates such as Bukayo Saka it points out all his unrestrained running and capability to impact every stage of action. At Leverkusen, there was none of that saving energy on display. When other players were swapped sideways with one eye on the next Carabao cup final Rice remained in the field and the driving force of the game and directing Arsenal forward in the middle of the field.

On the night, his purpose marked his rising attacking power. Rice took the ball outside the box, and hit with accuracy, curling a strong shot in the bottom of the corner. It was not only a goal, it is a statement–another demonstration of his skill in coming through at the right time. And since he has scored five goals and 11 assists this season, technically he does an immeasurably more than defensive work hence making him one of the most complete midfielders in Europe.

But it is not everything about numbers. What is significant about Rice is that he is consistent and is present. He has been above all out in 37 of the 43 matches in the season so far playing more than nearly any outfielder in the team. His availability has proved to be invaluable in a campaign with heavy-scheduling activities. The physical stress is tremendous as he had confessed after the game, but he still has one more reserve of strength when he needs it the most.

Next comes his co-operation with Martin Zubimendi that has been the central focus of the Arsenal set-up. Their combination offers balances control and protection to the back line. The responsibility on Rice has been only added by the fact that Martin Odegaard is taking care of injuries. However, instead of going down, he has brought his performances to the next level, setting time as well as playing on both ends of the note.

This impact is expressed in the praises that Arteta gave. There is no need to speak about Rice being a member of the team soul as the Arsenal manager focused not only on his technical skill but also on his mindset. That unremitting effort to follow every ball to fight every duel, establishes the atmosphere of the whole squad. Matt Upson, who played as a central defender previously repeated this opinion and remarked that Rice was an absolute machine, a player who does not receive a single break but each time he performs he delivers a masterpiece at the highest level.

In addition to this, Rice has the quality of scoring an average of five goals during long distances, which further contributes to the aggression of Arsenal. Much of his ambitions have been of the outside the box kind such as major strikes in the European competition. The skill and the confidence that comes with it have made him a perpetual threat and this proves more especially during close matches where there is a quality moment that can turn a match.

Lastly, his reach goes beyond the pitch. The conviction in the squad is reflected by Rice as Arsenal pursue success in the premiership, champions leagues, FA cup and Carabao cup. His post-Leverkusen victory quote of momentum, resilience and collective hard work reflects the attitude Arteta has created. There is no time to go and just keep on pushing on and win.

To sum everything up, the name of the team, Declan Rice The Horse Arsenal is not just a nickname but rather a representation of the team. Strong, ruthless and motivated, Rice is all that Arsenal hopes to become this season. Unless they succeed in ending their trophy drought and can turn promise into silverware, it is difficult to envision that it would be possible without their macho midfield machine breaking the ice.

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