"Declan Rice stated, "We have to perform better than we did against Bournemouth. You can say against Sporting on Wednesday, as well. In the defensive aspect, we were much better.""
"Rice noted, "Recently we probably made too many errors that we haven't done in previous weeks. But we cut that out [against Sporting], which was good. It's about doing the basics a little bit better.""
"He added, "Just the five-, 10-yard passes that we're giving away a bit sloppily. And just that confidence with the ball, just taking more touches, relaxing on the ball, not feeling under pressure.""
"Rice concluded, "The Etihad is the ultimate test but it's why we play this game. So, bring it on.""
Declan Rice emphasized the need for Arsenal to enhance their performance against Manchester City to solidify their Premier League title aspirations. Despite being six points ahead of City, Arsenal's recent form has been inconsistent, including a Carabao Cup final defeat and a loss to Bournemouth. Rice acknowledged the team's defensive improvements but admitted to shortcomings in ball control and passing accuracy. He stressed the importance of confidence and execution in their play, especially ahead of the challenging match at the Etihad Stadium.
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