Jamie Carragher says Arsenal’s Declan Rice is the Premier League’s outstanding midfielder, calling him the “best…by a long way” after Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Liverpool. Across the reports, Rice is credited with a decisive contribution in the match, with at least one source noting he provided the assist for Kai Havertz’s winning goal.
The outlets frame Carragher’s assessment slightly differently. Yahoo Sports and Metro both stress Rice’s standing as not only the best in the league, but also among the top midfielders Arsenal have had, with Yahoo Sports adding that Carragher links Rice to Arsenal great Thierry Henry Vieira. Daily Post Nigeria echoes Carragher’s “best midfielder” claim and ties it to the same Sky Sports post-match context.
Overall, all sources present Carragher’s evaluation as the central news, anchored to Arsenal’s narrow victory and Rice’s role in the first-half winner. They largely agree on the match result and the broad praise, while varying in the depth of comparisons to past Arsenal players.
