Bruno Guimaraes hails 'unbelievable' Arsenal team-mate who starred in Bayern Munich clash

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Bruno Guimaraes got his first taste of a high-profile Champions League match since joining Arsenal as the Gunners played out an exciting 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich

Bruno Guimaraes heaped praise on 'unbelievable' Declan Rice after he inspired Arsenal's late comeback against Bayern Munich. Gunners midfielder Rice scored an 82nd-minute equaliser at the Allianz Arena to snatch a 2-2 draw and maintain Arsenal's unbeaten start in the Champions League.

The England international has formed a solid partnership with Guimaraes since the latter joined Arsenal from Newcastle in a £75million move, and the Brazilian is loving playing alongside him. "He's so good, he's an unbelievable player, unbelievable guy," Guimaraes said post-match.

> "He's trying to help me a lot since my first day in the club. I think he can play like me as a six, as an eight, as a 10, everywhere in the midfield. I think the manager is still trying to get the best version of ourselves.

> "Today, I played more as a six, he plays more as an 8. I enjoy a lot playing with him, with Martin [Odegaard] as well, a top player, so good with the ball. The pass from him here today for [Eberechi] Eze was an unbelievable pass. I think we've had a good run so far, we've been enjoying playing with each other."

In his Newcastle days, Guimaraes and Rice had a few fair tussles. But they're now enjoying somewhat of a bromance, as the 28-year-old added: "I was not nice to him when we played against each other, he was not nice to me.

> "But now we are nice to each other and try to help each other on the pitch. Now I'm trying to enjoy my new team-mates."

In the second half, with the scoreline at 1-1, Guimaraes came close to putting Arsenal back in front with a header. But a world-class save from Manuel Neuer denied him and allowed Harry Kane to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot before Rice came up with the goods.

> "I think it was an unbelievable game for someone who likes football, and we showed good character from the team," Guimaraes continued. "Neuer saved my header. It was an unbelievable save, I was already celebrating and he made a beautiful save from my point of the view.

> "I asked him after the game, 'how did you manage to save it?' And he said, I still don't know how I saved it! He's an unbelievable 'keeper for me. One of the best 'keepers in the world. No matter how old he is, he's top.

> "It's just the standard of the Champions League, two top teams fight for every ball until the end. I think it was a good game. Of course we want to win, but a draw in the end is okay. Saturday (against Everton) we have a top game at home and we have to be very good at home because we want to win the Premier League again."

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