What Arsenal fans chanted during Man City win as iconic Declan Rice moment remembered

Arsenal fans had a day to remember on Sunday afternoon as their team ran out as commanding 3-0 winners over Manchester City in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium.

Not only was the match an opportunity for these two rivals to try to get one over the other ahead of the new Premier League season, but it was also a chance for Arsenal fans to remind City fans of last season's title race.

Arsenal fans air Declan Rice chant against Man City

One of the most iconic moments of last season's title race between Arsenal and Manchester City came at the end of City's 2-1 win over the Gunners in April. The result left the title's destiny in City's hands, but Rice was caught on camera telling his teammates that the title race was ‘not done'.

While many people on social media accused the midfielder of being ‘performative', the moment has now inspired a new Arsenal chant, first aired at Selhurst Park on the final day of last season when Arsenal lifted the title. Now, in the club's first competitive match of the new season, it has been heard again, indicating it is now a permanent fixture in the Arsenal songbook.

The lyrics to the chant are as follows:

‘He said it's not done, he said it's done, Declan Rice, he said it's not done'

🗣️ DECLAN RICE, HE SAID IT'S NOT DONE!

The Arsenal fans have a new chant for their star midfielder! pic.twitter.com/otso7x6Fpg

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 24, 2026

The new Rice chant wasn't the only Arsenal chant heard on Sunday afternoon. The club's supporters also taunted Enzo Maresca about his job prospects, before sarcastically asking Manchester City if they could play them every week.

These small moments may not seem like a big deal at this stage of the season, but they could easily come back to haunt Arsenal should Maresca and Man City end up pipping them to major honours later down the line.

FGG says: The chant that Rice always wanted

Let's have it right, Declan Rice knew the cameras were on him when he was repeatedly telling his teammates that the title was not done back in April. Rice wanted to be seen as the leader who was up for the fight, and in his defence, he turned out to be correct.