Keane dares ‘too nice’ Declan Rice to get ruthless and drag Arsenal to title in crunch Man City showdown

Keane dares ‘too nice’ Declan Rice to get ruthless and drag Arsenal to title in crunch Man City showdown Roy Keane has challenged Declan Rice to shed the 'nice guy' image and lead Arsenal to the Premier League title. Arsenal travel to title rivals Manchester City in the Premier League tomorrow, in a massive fixture for both teams. The North Londoners lead the table by six points, though have played a game more than Manchester City.

A win for Arsenal would put them in pole position to win the Premier League for the first time since 2004. However, the Gunners have won once in five games in all competitions, following a setback against Bournemouth last weekend. Speaking on The Overlap podcast , Gary Neville said he wanted to see Rice have his 'moment' in this weekend's high-stakes fixture.

In response, former Manchester United captain Keane questioned whether Rice has the personality to drag Arsenal to a result. He urged the midfielder to challenge his teammates and 'smash' the opposition. “He’s too nice.

All I ever hear is he’s a really nice guy and he’s a good guy and all of this," Keane said. “I know he’s a good player but I don’t think he gets a grip of people. He’s best mates with everyone.