Last night, West Ham enjoyed one of the greatest results in their history as they recorded a 2-0 win over Sevilla in the Europa League.
Few people expected the Hammers to knock out the Spaniards, who have impressively won the Europa League four times since 2013.
It was a tremendous result, although it could now lead to bad news involving Declan Rice.
What’s the story?
Well, it was obvious how much Rice enjoyed the win over Sevilla.
The England international was visibly fired up for the Last 16 clash, waving his arms to get the fans shouting as he played with plenty of passion.
After full-time, the 23-year-old was drinking in the celebrations at the London Stadium, and now, the worry is that he becomes addicted to that feeling.
West Ham do not experience many European nights like this, and David Moyes now has a task on his hands to keep them coming, or else Rice could leave in search of more regular occasions like last night.
West Ham have a mission to keep Declan Rice
Make no mistake about it, the West Ham No.41 is playing at a remarkable level right now – he’s undoubtedly among Europe’s best.
Rice is captaining the Irons to a European Quarter-Final, months after playing a key role in England’s run to the EURO 2020 final.
His profile is rising with each passing game, and if the Hammers fail to reach the Champions League, he may soon depart.
It’s special for West Ham to experience nights like the win over Sevilla, although they must become a more frequent thing if Rice is to remain content in east London.
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