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'Relentless desire' - Rice the 'epitome of everything Arsenal needed to be'

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Declan Rice's "humble attitude and work-ethic" contribute to him being "such a special player", says former Arsenal defender Matthew Upson.

After lighting up the first leg against Real Madrid with two glorious free-kicks, Rice provided an all-action display in the second - dominating the midfield and winning player of the match once again.

"He doesn't miss a game," Upson told the Football Daily podcast.

"He can run all day, has power in terms of his running and has started to add little attacking elements to his game too. He's a very special player.

"What stands out is his humble attitude and work ethic.