Declan Rice highlights his teammates’ role after Arsenal beat Liverpool as Carragher praises him

Declan Rice praised his Arsenal teammates after their hard-fought win over Liverpool, which gave him his first victory as a player at Anfield since 2012. Kai Havertz scored the only goal, set up by Rice after Alisson Becker lost the ball in a dangerous area. The win put Arsenal top of the Premier League, two points clear of Manchester City.

Rice, 27, was named player of the match, but said the award could have gone to any of the Arsenal players, praising the team’s defensive solidity. He added that his manager had spoken frankly with him about his ability to offer more, and that he was feeling good this season. He also said he had spoken to Havertz before the match about attacking the penalty area with force, and expressed his delight that Havertz had scored.

Jamie Carragher said Rice was the best midfielder in the Premier League by a clear margin, describing him as a world-class player and one of the best midfielders in Arsenal’s history.