Declan Rice, the star of Arsenal, has won some respect from West Ham fans after being caught on camera provoking Spurs during the North London Derby.
Rice wanted to stay in London and collaborate with Mikel Arteta, even though he had to choose between the Gunners and Man City.
Given their shared distaste for Tottenham Hotspur, it even sparked a rivalry between West Ham and Arsenal that had never really existed before.Two clubs that have never truly shared a rivalry have developed one of sorts as a result of the £105 million transfer.
Rice left the London Stadium for The Emirates with a great deal of grace and respect, unlike several former West Ham academy graduates who went on to play for Premier League opponents.
Additionally, he has not yet kissed the Arsenal badge—something that too many people who have left West Ham have done.
He has declared in public on several times that he would always adore West Ham and the supporters.
When he scored that goal in Arsenal‘s 6-0 victory over his old team at the London Stadium, he declined to celebrate.
And after the game, he even acknowledged that the goal was really bittersweet for him.
Spurs appear to have played a role in improving the Hammers’ relationship with their former captain.
Rice gets respect for West Ham by inciting Spurs.Many West Ham fans were and still are enraged at Rice.
But aside from a little pantomime joshing, most people have shown Rice a great deal of respect when he’s played West Ham against Arsenal this season.
This season, West Ham has not lost to Tottenham; they first prevailed in north London before drawing at home.
After drawing the first meeting and defeating Spurs 3-2 at home on Sunday in the North London Derby, the Gunners now have a similar record.
There was also a moment in yesterday’s game that went well in East London.
After seeing a video of the Arsenal player taunting Spurs during the NLD, Rice won some appreciation from West Ham fans.Rice gets respect for West Ham by inciting Spurs.Many West Ham fans were and still are enraged at Rice.
But aside from a little pantomime joshing, most people have shown Rice a great deal of respect when he’s played West Ham against Arsenal this season.
Given that Rice is a current Arsenal player, a former West Ham great, a former Chelsea youth player, and a lifelong Spurs supporter, Spurs fans have three reasons to detest him.
The home fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium heckled the former captain of the Hammers when he was taking a corner.Many of them even rose from their chairs to lean over the barrier and vent their frustrations to Rice as he turned the corner.
At Tottenham, Rice has the last laugh.It’s anyone’s guess as to what they were saying at him. However, it’s rather obvious that it wasn’t flattering.But Rice was the last to laugh.
Rice quickly turned to face the Tottenham supporters who had been heckling him after Arsenal scored from his corner.He provoked them with an exuberant, double-fist celebration.
Watch the moment’s video below, which was shared on social media and went popular very fast.And not just with supporters of Arsenal.
West Ham supporters flooded the comments section as well, with several stating, “Once a Hammer, always a Hammer.”One could conclude that Rice’s teasing was well received by West Ham supporters.Also, it might have just reached a level.
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