‘I’ve faced the likes of De Bruyne and Gundogan before, but I must admit He is the best I’ve ever met’: Karl Robinson names Arsenal’s star as the best player he’s ever faced in his coaching career.

Karl Robinson has identified Declan Rice as one of the best players he has ever faced in his coaching career, alongside Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan.

Declan Rice has been an outstanding signing for Arsenal since his club-record move in the summer transfer window.

It cannot be simple for a player to succeed after costing £100 million or more, as this season has demonstrated. However, Rice has been absolutely brilliant for Arsenal.

Declan Rice was deemed one of the best players the boss has faced.
Karl Robinson would not be surprised to see the 24-year-old thriving at the Emirates.

The current Salford City manager was on Sam Allardyce’s coaching staff when he was appointed caretaker manager at Leeds United for the final four games of last season. One of those games pitted the side against a West Ham club led by Rice.

Speaking to The Telegraph about the best players he’s faced, Robinson said he was blown away by the midfielder’s performance at the London Stadium.

Declan Rice was deemed one of the best players the boss has faced.
Karl Robinson would not be surprised to see the 24-year-old thriving at the Emirates.

The current Salford City manager was on Sam Allardyce’s coaching staff when he was appointed caretaker manager at Leeds United for the final four games of last season. One of those games pitted the side against a West Ham club led by Rice.

Speaking to The Telegraph about the best players he’s faced, Robinson said he was blown away by the midfielder’s performance at the London Stadium.