Declan Rice scored two spectacular free kicks against Real Madrid – but some Arsenal fans believe that Nicolas Jover was the real hero.
Arsenal wiped the Spanish giants 3-0 aside with a beautiful display at the Emirates.
Rice will go in folklore after scoring two amazing free kicks in the second half.
They are the first direct free kicks that the midfielder scored at club level, where Rice will be a talisman of set pieces for the Gunners this season.
However, some Goooners think that he would not have drawn his strikes without the help of Set-piece Coach Nicolas Jover.
The Frenchman was seen on the touchline before the free kick was taken and he carried out a lash.
Fans took that as intended that he advised rice to beat the ball around the Real Madrid wall, which he did to find the net.
Many praised Jover for his contribution, in which a fan said, “Mr. Jover lets the magic happen.”
Another added: “Nicolas Jover My Heroooo for life.”
And a third wrote: “Nico Jover statue in the Emiraat by next week Pls.”
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Rice, however, revealed after the game that his set-piece coach actually instructed him to cross the ball to the rear pole.
He said: “He tells me that I have to cross … it just wasn't logical and you know that I am happy that I took it because it is a magical moment.
“He said I had to cross! … I know [he defied everyone]. That is what I mean, Bukayo said that if you feel it goes for it.
“I thought you know what, I looked at the ball and at the keeper and thought,” I can bend this around the outside “.”
Rice then laughed to Jover, after looking at images of the coach who celebrated his goal, the English star claimed that he took the honor despite the fact that he told him to cross the ball.
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