Mikel Arteta slapped embarrassing sticker on Declan Rice on his first day at Arsenal
The Mirror Mikel Arteta insisted on Declan Rice wearing an embarrassing sticker on his first day at Arsenal following his transfer from West Ham.
Arsenal paid the Hammers 105million to land Rice in July, with the England midfielder Artetas number one priority for the summer transfer window. He has settled in well at his new side, scoring a crucial first goal for the club in the stunning 3-1 win over Manchester United recently.
Rice now looks completely at ease amongst his new team-mates, but things were very different initially. Speaking to ex-midfielder Jimmy Bullard and former Soccer AM presenter Tubes on the Tubes and Ange Golf Life YouTube channel, Rice revealed the unusual way Arteta chose to integrate him on his first day.
Asked if he was nervous meeting his new team-mates, Rice said: You play against these guys twice a season and if you get them in the cup, three times. You shake their hands after. And youre playing international level so the lads know who you are anyway. But theres always that first feeling.
