Overview
- Rice supplied the cross that set up Kai Havertz's winner and was named man-of-the-match in Arsenal's 1-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday.
- Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports that Rice is the best midfielder in the Premier League and placed him among Arsenal's all-time greats.
- Rice's Anfield stat line included 62 touches, 38 completed passes, five duels won and three recoveries, while Liverpool failed to register a shot on target.
- Carragher also singled out Arsenal's back four — Jurrien Timber, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori — for keeping Liverpool so well contained.
- The strong public endorsement sharpens the Rice-versus-Caicedo debate and may shape how pundits, fans and rivals view Rice's value as Arsenal chase the title.