July 5th 2024.
In an interview, Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher shared his thoughts on fellow Premier League and England player Declan Rice of Arsenal. Despite some criticism towards Rice during the Euro 2024 tournament, Gallagher believes that he is one of the top five midfielders in the world and only getting better.
Gallagher spoke highly of Rice, saying that he would rank him among the best in the world and that he has shown significant improvement since his move to a top team like Arsenal. He also praised Rice as a person, stating that he is a top guy. Gallagher believes that Rice is a world-class midfielder and will continue to improve in the future.
Switching gears to the Euro 2024 tournament, Gallagher discussed his own experience as a substitute player for England. While Rice has played almost every minute of the tournament, Gallagher has only made short appearances in the group games and was subbed off in the match against Slovenia.
Gallagher admitted that it was not a pleasant experience to be substituted at half-time, especially when he was given the opportunity to start for England in a major tournament. However, he understood the manager's decision and praised Gareth Southgate for informing him beforehand.
Looking ahead to the upcoming match against Switzerland, Gallagher acknowledged the presence of former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka in the Swiss team. He praised Xhaka as a top player with a lot of experience and quality, and emphasized the importance of being at their best when facing him on the field.
In other Arsenal news, former player Xhaka is hoping to end England's Euro dreams on Saturday. The 31-year-old has had a successful season with Bayer Leverkusen after leaving Arsenal, and Gallagher recognizes him as a leader for Switzerland. He believes that whoever is directly up against Xhaka will need to be at their best to stop him.
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