Rice Backs Eze and Gabriel After UCL Final Penalty Heartbreak

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has stood firmly behind Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães after both missed their spot-kicks in the Champions League final against PSG. He reminded fans that missed penalties are part of football and praised their season-long impact. Rice admitted the agony of losing a shootout in Budapest but urged supporters to remember Gabriel’s strong defensive displays and Eze’s crucial goals that helped secure the Premier League title. Arsenal reached their first Champions League final since 2006 and claimed their first league crown in over two decades, highlighting significant progress under their manager.

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