Aaron Ramsdale with high praises for Declan Rice after being named on the Ballon d’Or list.
Ramsdale gives classy shout-out to Rice
Aaron Ramsdale has reminded everyone of the strong bond inside the Arsenal camp with a touching message to midfielder Declan Rice.
The former Gunners keeper took to Instagram to congratulate Rice on his Ballon d’Or nomination for this year. He wrote: “That’s it right there, proud of you bro”. Meanwhile, Ramsdale has recently joined Newcastle in this ongoing summer transfer window.
Rice’s nomination is important to Arsenal because he is the only one from the club on this years list. It shoes how well he played in the famous red shirt last season. The Englishman’s was named alongside some of the best players in the game today. This is an impressive achievement given he finished 26th in the vote the year before.
Midfielder returns the praise
The appreciation between the two players isn’t one-way. Earlier this year, Rice was asked to select his five-a-side dream team from the present England squad. Without thinking, Rice put Ramsdale in goal. The central midfielder had moved from West Ham to Arsenal for a large sum. Since then, he has been a key player Mikel Arteta.
So, for Ramsdale to now make an open declaration of his friendship, feels quite beautiful. And even if the squad changes and faces change, it shows about the culture in the North London side’s dressing-room. The relationships are as strong as they have ever been. It is Rice’s performances in the middle which have been the most inspiring.
Now, Aaron Ramsdale will be watching his former team from a distance. But, it just goes to show how social football can be. And that ultimately, it’s really about as much the people as it is about the outcome.
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