West Ham United’s Declan Rice hasn’t decided his international future as of yet.
Kevin Kilbane has criticised West Ham United defender Declan Rice for delaying a decision over his international future.
The 19-year-old West Ham prospect was omitted from the Republic of Ireland’s squad for the UEFA Nations League clash with Wales in September.
Irish boss Martin O’Neill revealed on Monday that it was because the London-born defender was “still deliberating” over which country to represent.
Rice has already played for the Boys in Green on three occasions, but they were friendlies and he can still switch to England, whom O’Neill added had already contacted the teenager.
Kilbane, born in Preston, made 110 appearances for the Republic of Ireland over a 14-year period.
And the BBC Sport pundit suggests that his former team do not need any players who have to “think” about what country they’re going to play for.
It’s worth remembering that the West Ham man is only 19 years old and it can’t be an easy decision for him.
England, who reached a World Cup semi-final this summer, are undoubtedly a stronger footballing nation, but time will tell who Rice punts for.
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