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Rice sends message to Arsenal fans after cup final defeat

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Rice sends message to Arsenal fans after cup final defeat Declan Rice has sent a message to the Arsenal fans following Sunday’s League Cup final defeat to Manchester City, insisting the team will use it as motivation. Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Declan Rice would have been as disappointed as anyone else following Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City in Sunday’s League Cup final, denying him his first silverware since his move to north London. But the Arsenal midfielder shared a message with fans on social media after the game, thanking the supporters and showing his intent to have a positive end to the season with the Gunners.

“A final defeat doesn’t define us,” Rice wrote on Instagram . “Only makes us hungrier to go on and finish the season strong. Thank you to our amazing fans as always.

See you after the break. ” Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Rice had shared a similar sentiment in an interview with Arsenal. com after the game, saying: “It’s very, very disappointing.

Very tough. It’s a final you didn’t want to lose but ultimately today we’ve given them the two chances. “But look, we keep going.

A lot of positives to still look forward for the end of the season. “I know how much it meant to the Arsenal fans today, you could sense that. But still now, we have three big competitions to play in.