‘Best in the league’ – Jamie Carragher hails Arsenal star after Liverpool win

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| Deputy Sports Editor Published November 1, 2026 6:58pm Updated November 1, 2026 6:59pm Jamie Carragher after Liverpool’s defeat to Arsenal (Picture: Sky Sports) Jamie Carragher hailed Declan Rice as the ‘best midfielder in the country by a long way’ after Arsenal’s hard-fought win over Liverpool. ‘He’s the best midfield player in the Premier League by a long way. It’s not even a debate,’ Carragher said on Sky Sports. ‘Declan Rice is the best midfield player in this country.

I’m not an Arsenal fan, but sometimes I hear people speak about him. ‘And I’m sort of flabbergasted that they don’t understand football and they’re not watching the same game as me. ‘He’s a world-class midfield player. There’s absolutely no doubt about it.

One of the best midfield players Arsenal have ever had. ‘They’ve had some obviously great ones. He’s right up there with the best of them.’ More to follow… Arrow MORE: Gary Neville slams ‘absolutely embarrassing’ Arsenal star during win over Liverpool Arrow MORE: Liverpool star may never recover from Andoni Iraola call, reckons Jamie Carragher Arrow MORE: Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd phone £50m midfielder over stunning transfer