Piers Morgan, the popular but controversial British broadcaster, has previously revealed that he is a lifelong Arsenal supporter.
By Kehinde Okeowo
British broadcaster and lifelong Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has heaped praise on midfielder Declan Rice following the North London outfit’s qualification for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) final.
He hailed the England international in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) page after Mikel Arteta’s team defeated their La Liga opponents, Atletico Madrid, 1-0 in the semi-final second-leg tie of the European competition on Tuesday night.
Arsenal progressed to the Champions League final for the second time in their history, thanks to a 44th-minute strike by Bukayo Saka.
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The win means they eliminated Atletico Madrid on a 2-1 aggregate scoreline, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the tie in Spain.
The Gunners await the winner of Wednesday’s other semi-final between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
Reacting after Arsenal’s win, Morgan singled out Rice for his performance against Diego Simeone’s side, calling him a “magnificent warrior”.
Writing on his verified account, he said: “What a player. What a performance. I love @_DeclanRice so much. Just a magnificent warrior.”
