"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has addressed a confrontation between midfielder Declan Rice and assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg. Rice and Stuivenberg were caught on camera while engaged in a passionate discussion in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Arsenal won the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Chelsea but emotions were running high as the teams came back out for the second half and England star Rice was right in the thick of it."
"The manager was asked about the animated disagreement' when he spoke to reporters in his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Mikel Arteta and Albert Stuivenberg All sorted, all good, Arteta said. The good thing is that by the time I found out the problem was resolved so that's very good. Gabriel Magalhaes served as peacemaker while Rice appeared to express some forthright opinions before Stuivenberg stepped out of the tunnel."
Declan Rice and assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg engaged in a passionate, heated exchange in the Stamford Bridge tunnel during the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Mikel Arteta stated the issue is all sorted and resolved before the next match. Gabriel Magalhaes acted as peacemaker while Rice voiced forthright opinions and Stuivenberg left the tunnel. Arsenal led at half-time and a Viktor Gyokeres goal four minutes into the second half followed. Martin Zubimendi scored between two Alejandro Garnacho goals in the 3-2 Arsenal win, putting the team in a strong position ahead of the home leg. Arsenal face Nottingham Forest next and require unity.
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