Supporters believe one Arsenal player deserves serious recognition following his display against Real Madrid.

Fans are calling for a serious discussion about one Arsenal star after his exceptional display against Real Madrid.

Arsenal cruised past Real with a 5-1 aggregate win to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals, where they’ll meet Paris Saint-Germain.

In the second leg at the Bernabeu, Arsenal edged out a 2-1 win. Bukayo Saka, who missed a first-half penalty, made up for it with a goal in the 65th minute. Vinicius Jr. briefly leveled the score before Gabriel Martinelli secured the late winner.

The Gunners’ dominant 3-0 first-leg victory left the reigning champions with too much ground to make up.

Declan Rice stole the spotlight with two spectacular free-kick goals in the first leg and followed that up with a commanding midfield performance in the second. Social media erupted with praise, as fans hailed him as the best midfielder in the game right now.

One fan posted, “Declan Rice is the best midfielder in the world—no more pretending otherwise.”
Another wrote, “Declan Rice is the full package. His engine is unreal—he’s a machine.”
A third added, “That ‘we got him half price’ line really hits—he’s elite.”
Yet another said, “No doubt Rice has been the standout midfielder across both matches.”

TNT Sports commentator Rio Ferdinand agreed, saying, “Declan Rice has been the best midfielder over the two legs. By a fair distance. He looks so composed.”

Matthew Upson, former Arsenal defender, also praised Rice’s impact on BBC Radio 5 Live: “Rice looks incredibly fit and consistent. He’s been a phenomenal signing for Arsenal.”