Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit is full of praise for one of the club's summer signings.
Petit, a star midfielder in his heyday, hailed the influence of Declan Rice since his summer arrival.
Rice, who signed from West Ham United for a near British record fee, was instrumental in the team's 4-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League group stages on Wednesday.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, Petit said: "I'm in love with this guy. Before he arrived at Arsenal I was begging Arsenal to sign him for two, three years already.
“I think this guy is a natural-born leader and he has so many qualities, he shows so much maturity and composure on the pitch and this is exactly what Arsenal needed for ages.
“For so many years, [Bukayo] Saka and [Thomas] Partey have done a great job last season.
“But I remember when Arsenal used to win titles and fight for the big prizes, there were always so many great holding midfielders so I think Rice is the perfect player for Arsenal."
