Champions League nights are some of the most nerve-wracking in football.
And it appears as though Arsenal ace Declan Rice was feeling the pinch - or lack thereof - during Tuesday's round-of-16 clash against Porto. The Gunners won 1-0 on the night thanks to Leandro Trossard's superb finish and drew 1-1 on aggregate prior to winning on penalties.
Rice, 25, played a pivotal role in the second-leg turnaround, but there was one aspect of his display that demanded attention. That being a peculiarly placed brown mark on the back of his shorts, which left certain spectators in no doubt the midfielder had had "an accident."
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It seemed almost too perfectly placed to not be precisely the first thing that springs to mind. And while the Gunners successfully secured a place in the Champions League quarter-finals, Rice may wonder: at what cost?
"Bro was so nervous," laughed one viewer in response to a video of Rice's supposedly soiled shorts. And a second said Rice was "was imagining the memes if they lost."
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"Btw that isn’t a stain from the grass, he didn’t fall on his a**e all game (I double checked)," wrote another social media user with confidence. "He actually s**t himself."
The former West Ham man certainly didn't seem distracted on the night as he made four clearances, two interceptions and completed 46 of his 55 pass attempts. He also took 79 total touches on the evening, with fellow shootout scorer Bukayo Saka (81) the only midfielder or forward on the field who managed more.
Rice may even consider it a mark of good fortune as the England talisman continued a stellar debut campaign in Europe's elite competition. However, some fans will be watching with bated breath to see what he produces should Arsenal make it all the way to the final.
