Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has given his approval to the new Champions League format after their 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb, which all but secured their place in the last 16.
Rice, who opened the scoring, described the revamped system as “really interesting” and praised the opportunity to face different opponents.
Goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard sealed a dominant victory at the Emirates, extending Arsenal’s unbeaten home run in Europe to 15 games.
With 16 points and a third-place standing, Arsenal are set to bypass the playoff stage.
Manager Mikel Arteta highlighted the team’s defensive solidity and hinted at a well-deserved winter break.
