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Declan Rice Avoided The Final Title Race Drama
24 May
Summary
- Rice felt extreme tension during Arsenal's title chase.
- He walked miles around training grounds to cope.
- Teammate Saka found his coping method hilarious.
Declan Rice has shared the intense pressure he experienced during Arsenal's pursuit of their first Premier League title in 22 years. The England international admitted the tension became so overwhelming that he had to distance himself from his teammates and the television screens.
During Manchester City's crucial match against Bournemouth, Rice took a walk around the training pitches with a security guard for the first 40 minutes, discussing random topics. He only returned upon hearing cheers, indicating a goal, but retreated again.
Teammate Bukayo Saka found Rice's reaction amusing, describing it as 'ridiculous' that he completed 'about 12 laps' of the training ground to avoid watching the title race unfold on TV. The final moments of the match confirmed Arsenal's fate.
