![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/declan-rice-responds-after-roy-keanes-brutal-blast-at-arsenal-summer-signing/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_MAIN-Declan-Rice-responds-after-Roy-Keanes-brutal-blast-at-Arsenal-summer-signing.jpg&description=Declan Rice was handed his competitive debut by Mikel Arteta in the Community Shield and the new Arsenal midfielder helped his side to the first trophy of the season Declan Rice produced an assured performance on his competitive Arsenal debut as the Gunners lifted the Community Shield with a penalty shootout win over Manchester City. Mikel Arteta's side left it late to take the game to penalties after Cole Palmer had given City. Leandro Trossard's deflected effort found the back of the net in the 101st minute to ensure the game would be decided by a shootout after a period of sustained pressure from the Gunners. And it was Arsenal who kept their nerve with Aaron Ramsdale saving two penalties as the Gunners won 4-1 on penalties to claim the first trophy of the season. Arteta cut a delighted figure following the full-time whistle as he got one over Pep Guardiola - after City won all three meetings last term. But before the match, all eyes were on Arsenal's three summer arrivals as Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber were handed their competitive debuts. It seemed like Rice had a little bit more to prove, however, after Roy Keane aimed a harsh dig at the England international - claiming the Gunners paid too much for him. "He is obviously going to be surrounded by better players, different demands," Keane told ITV. "If he is going to play a little higher up the pitch, I can think he definitely has that quality in terms of getting at more goals to him, he's obviously got that physical strength, he can get in the box. "They have obviously paid way too much for him. He's certainly not worth over £100 million! But a really good player. We will find out over the next year or two how good Declan is. He turns up every week, he is a big strong boy. We have talked about that physicality, they lacked that in the last month or two. Has he got that really top quality in terms of seeing a pass and getting nine or 10 goals? We'll soon find out." Rice put in an accomplished performan){kind=link}
Declan Rice was handed his competitive debut by Mikel Arteta in the Community Shield and the new Arsenal midfielder helped his side to the first trophy of the season
Declan Rice says he’s “buzzing” to help Arsenal lift the Community Shield with a penalty shootout win over Manchester City – despite brutal criticism from Roy Keane.
Mikel Arteta’s side left it late to take the game to penalties after Cole Palmer had given City. Leandro Trossard’s deflected effort found the back of the net in the 101st minute to ensure the game would be decided by a shootout after a period of sustained pressure from the Gunners.
And it was Arsenal who kept their nerve to win 4-1 on penalties and claim the first trophy of the season. Arteta cut a delighted figure following the full-time whistle as he got one over Pep Guardiola – after City won all three meetings last term.
But before the match, all eyes were on Arsenal’s three summer arrivals as Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber were handed their competitive debuts. It seemed like Rice had a little bit more to prove, however, after Keane aimed a harsh dig at the England international – claiming the Gunners paid too much for him.