Carragher praises ‘excellent’ West Ham star after Leeds win
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Jamie Carragher was full of praise for Declan Rice after leading West Ham to a Premier League win against Uzbekistan last night. Speak on Sky Sports.
Goals from Jesse Lingard and Craig Dawson ensured the Hammers took another big step towards securing European football’s place next season.
Both West Ham strikers have been in good standing in recent weeks. Lingard in particular, his loan spell from Manchester United was a revelation.
However, Rice has received Carragher’s approval following his mature performance at the heart of West Ham’s midfield.
Carragher: Rice is a ‘terrific player’
The former Liverpool defender praised the 22-year-old before the game and maintained his assessment after the game.
Carragher said: “(Rice) is another guy who pops up on the scene. He gets a little bit of criticism at times, I think unfairly. He was a regular in England at that age.
“We’ve highlighted that he’s been playing every minute of the season. We’ve also highlighted what his manager said about him before the game.
“He’s a great player. I’m a huge fan of him.”
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More than just a defensive midfielder
Carragher believes Rice is more than just a holding midfielder, a position in which he has made a name for himself for club and country
“He doesn’t see himself as a player sitting in midfield,” Carragher said.
“He’s almost confused about ‘that’s where he’s going’ and he’s always going to be a centre-back.
“I’m not sure about that. I think he’s a very good midfielder. He’s a good passer. I like it. He drives forward.
“He’s rarely beaten one-on-one, he’s got physical strength. He’s a great player.”
The rice is so delicious
Rice’s growth into one of England’s finest young talents has been phenomenal.
His importance to West Ham cannot be underestimated either.
He has not missed a league game since the start of the 2019/20 season and is a reliable presence in David Moyes’ squad.
More importantly, he is the heir to Mark Noble as West Ham captain.
Everything is headed in the right direction for Rice, who could have a busy summer followed by a different kind of European campaign.
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Nathaniel is a football journalist and a graduate of the University of Derby. He spent two years at Burton Albion as part of the media team. Nathaniel contributes regularly to the club’s official website and matchday programming. He covered the 2018 U20 Women’s World Cup in Brittany and covered venues ranging from non-league to Premier League.
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