A viral video has captured Declan Rice rallying his Arsenal teammates in the tunnel before their 2-1 win over Real Madrid. After netting two spectacular free-kicks in the first leg to give the Gunners the upper hand in their Champions League quarter-final, Rice once again played a pivotal role in Madrid. He earned another Man of the Match award, while goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli sealed Arsenal’s place in the semi-finals of Europe’s premier competition.
Facing a charged atmosphere at the Bernabeu, Mikel Arteta’s side stood firm as Real Madrid aimed to become only the fifth team to overturn a three-goal first-leg deficit in Champions League history. In the clip circulating on social media, Rice is seen motivating his teammates with the words: “Nothing to fear. Let’s go!”
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