Declan Rice insisted Arsenal were good value for their derby win (Action Images via Reuters)
Declan Rice hailed Arsenal after their win over Tottenham, insisting they could have scored ten goals in the north London derby.
The Gunners moved to within four points of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory, as they rallied after falling behind to Heung-min Son’s deflected opener.
Arsenal responded before half-time, as Gabriel’s header went in off Dominic Solanke after a typically accurate Declan Rice corner delivery and Leandro Trossard’s strike then found the bottom corner, for what proved to be the winner.
As has been the case in recent matches, there were a number of missed chances from Arsenal, with Kai Havertz unable to take two big headed opportunities and Raheem Sterling and Martin Odegaard both failing to make the most of the ball dropping to them in the box.
Rice was relieved that Arsenal returned to winning ways after recent cup defeats to Newcastle and Manchester United, but he admitted the team must find a more clinical edge.
“Tonight meant more than anything,” Rice told TNT Sports.
“From the first minute, the first 45 minutes was just pure domination. We showed that intent, that pressure, that desire. You could tell it was a derby.
“To be honest with you, we were unlucky we didn’t score ten tonight, I think that’s the feeling.”