Aaron Cresswell scored West Ham United’s second goal in yesterday’s match at the London Stadium.
Cresswell curled his first dead ball effort over the bar for West Ham against United, but it proved to just be a sighter.
When the full-back got another chance to shoot from 20 yards, he made Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side pay, as he curled the ball beyond David de Gea to seal the three points for his side.
And Rice said: “I’m buzzing for him too. I said to him after he curled the first one over the crossbar: ‘Calm down and have another go!’ and he’s put it in the top bins. He’s got one of the best left feet I’ve ever seen.
“The way he crosses it is so precise and so calm, and to put that in the top bins, the stadium erupted and I couldn’t be happier for Cress.”
Cresswell’s goal yesterday could prove to be a turning point for him at the London Stadium, as his form has been heavily criticised recently.
Cresswell has lost his place in West Ham’s starting line-up of late, with the former Ipswich Town man often being criticised by supporters.
The only reason why Cresswell was given a chance in the contest was as a result of Arthur Masuaku’s suspension, but Manuel Pellegrini now has a selection dilemma on his hands.
Masuaku had been in good form prior to his suspension, but whether he will come straight back in for Cresswell now remains to be seen.
West Ham’s Premier League match comes against Bournemouth at Dean Court.
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