Rice: The desire for a clean sheet is as key to us winning games as the goal

November 02: Arsenal played 2-0 away at Burnley. After the game, Gunners midfielder Rice accepted an interview on Arsenal’s official website.

Talk about focus and team goals

"I am very focused both on and off the field. I know how important it is to win every weekend, and I understand where the team is now and what we can achieve as a club. So whether on or off the field, I am doing my best to prepare myself and help the team prepare to win."

"Our team has always had a common goal this season: to communicate with the fans and each other. We will keep working hard in this direction and fight hard one game at a time. "

Review of the game

"We performed very, very well in the first half and had the opportunity to expand the score to 3-0 or 4-0. Our performance in the second half was not the best, but it also showed another side of the team. We were able to withstand the pressure and defend with all our strength to prevent our opponents from getting the ball into our goal. This persistence is really meaningful. "

"The cohesion and unity atmosphere in the team are very good now. The attitude of "not wanting to lose the ball" is the key to helping us win the game. The performance in the first and second half of this game was very different, but in the end it was the three points. The most important thing is that we will go back to our home court to rest and prepare for Tuesday’s game.

Talking about his goal

“This goal is very special. Maybe what you saw is that I ran forward and scored with a header. moment, but the whole process starts with our defense of the throw-in. "Gabriel tried his best to push the ball, and then we immediately launched a counterattack. Normally, when the opponent retreats and defends intensively, it is difficult for us to score. But when there is a gap in their defense, it is the best time for us to score. We seized this opportunity and scored with a header like a traditional No. 9 forward."