"In a North London derby that has everything on the line, Declan Rice has found himself at the center of a nightmare scenario that will haunt Arsenal fans if they fail to secure a result. Just moments after demanding focus and composure from his teammates, the England midfielder suffered a catastrophic Steven Gerrard slip moment, gifting Randal Kolo Muani an equaliser for Tottenham Hotspur. The parallels to Gerrard's infamous 2014 slip against Chelsea are uncanny."
"Under little apparent pressure just outside his own box, Rice was caught in possession by Kolo Muani. In a moment that mirrored Gerrard's This does not slip speech followed by his actual slip, Rice appeared to lose his footing or hesitate on the ball. Declan Rice asked his teammates to focus and stay calm, and after less than just one minute, he himself caused a goal for Tottenham ??pic.twitter.com/y17Mzu1txx KinG (@xKGx__) February 22, 2026"
"With Arsenal leading through an Eberechi Eze strike and seemingly in total control, Rice was seen visibly gesturing to his fellow players, urging them to stay switched on and avoid silly mistakes. However, less than two minutes later, Rice was the one who blinked. Kolo Muani didn't need a second invitation, nicking the ball off the 105 million man, weaving past William Saliba, and hammering a low finish past David Raya. For a player usually lauded for his composure, this high-profile error in the heat of a derby is a rare and jarring blemish."
Arsenal led after an Eberechi Eze strike and appeared in control before Declan Rice urged teammates to stay switched on. Less than two minutes later, Rice lost possession just outside his own box, allowing Randal Kolo Muani to nick the ball, weave past William Saliba and fire a low finish past David Raya to level the match. The error drew immediate comparisons to Steven Gerrard's 2014 slip. Rice is normally praised for his composure, making this high-profile mistake a costly and notable blemish in a tense derby.
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