Cameras panned to a dejected Arsenal squad as Manchester City celebrated a victory that mirrors the shifts in momentum seen in previous seasons. However, Rice refused to let the defeat signal the end of their ambitions, turning to club captain Martin Odegaard to deliver a short, sharp reminder of the task ahead.
Lipreaders have decoded the interaction, revealing that Rice looked his skipper in the eye and declared: "It's not done." The 27-year-old then embraced Odegaard, showing a level of leadership that fans have come to expect since his big-money move from West Ham, even as City moved into a position where they could return to the top of the table by beating Burnley on Wednesday.