Declan Rice was left visibly upset with himself for a late miss despite Arsenal’s breezy 3-0 Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
The Gunners had a successful evening as they advanced to third place in the Champions League standings with one game remaining.
It implies that they will guarantee a top eight position and direct entry into the round of 16 with just a point against Girona in their last group stage match.
After just two minutes of play against the Croatian outfit, Rice opened the scoring. Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard also scored goals, but the England midfielder was still haunted by the squandered opportunity.
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The 26-year-old was perfectly picked out by a cross from the right by Ethan Nwaneri, but his header from close range went wide after looping in.
“I’m so annoyed, honestly, because I had the same position against Man Utd in the cup and I missed and then the same there,” Rice told TNT Sports as reported by The Metro.
“So I’m getting in the right positions when I play, obviously scored a good goal in the first half but I’m annoyed I didn’t get a second, you know.
“I’ve got to be a bit more clinical. But to get my first Champions League goal, obviously it has taken me two seasons, but I’m so happy. Hopefully many more to come.”
The Gunners have scored 14 goals in seven Champions League games and 43 in 22 Premier League games this season, but they haven’t been as efficient as they could have been.
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