December 1st 2024.
During Arsenal's 5-2 victory over West Ham on Saturday, Declan Rice, a former West Ham player, received boos from the home fans. This came after he was branded as "disrespectful" by a West Ham supporter in response to his celebration and behavior during the match.
Under the guidance of manager Mikel Arteta, Arsenal dominated the first half with an impressive performance, scoring all five of their goals. Gabriel opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the 10th minute, followed by Leandro Trossard's goal from an excellent passing move. Martin Odegaard added a third from the penalty spot, and Kai Havertz finished off an excellent pass from Trossard to make it four. Despite West Ham's attempts to fight back with goals from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson, Bukayo Saka's penalty in the last minute of the first half sealed Arsenal's victory.
While Arsenal celebrated their win, Rice, who returned to his former club, was met with boos from West Ham fans. One particular supporter expressed his disappointment during a live radio phone-in after the match, criticizing Rice's behavior and celebration against his former team.
The West Ham fans' disapproval towards Rice was also evident during the game, with banners and chants against the player. Many fans are unhappy with Rice's decision to leave West Ham and join Arsenal in a record-breaking deal worth £105 million last year. Some fans even admitted to feeling a sense of satisfaction when seeing Rice being booed, as they believe he did not appreciate what he had at the club.
However, not all West Ham fans share the same sentiment towards Rice. Some believe that the backlash towards the player is due to his decision to join a rival London club, rather than any disrespect towards his former team. They also recognize Rice's potential and talent, but cannot overlook the fact that he chose to leave the club for a rival.
The win against West Ham has propelled Arsenal to second place in the Premier League table, six points behind leaders Liverpool. West Ham, on the other hand, suffered their sixth defeat of the season, leaving them in 14th place, with a six-point gap from the relegation zone.
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