Declan Rice is an important player for West Ham United.
The former Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest star has revealed how Rice, who can operate as a central defender or as a central midfielder, frustrates him in training.
West Ham’s official website quotes Antonio as saying: “For Dec, at this stage his biggest qualities are his break up play. He does it to me all the time in training and it’s so frustrating.
“I’ve picked the ball up and gone on my break, thinking I’m running down the wing and he just comes across, getting those long legs across you and breaks it up.
“He doesn’t kick it out or anything, he always manages to keep it in play and then collect it to give a nice simple pass and keep it moving.”
Promising talent
Rice is one of the best young players in the Premier League, and the 20-year-old has established himself as an important player for West Ham.
The youngster is playing regularly in manager Manuel Pellegrini’s team at the moment, and it is clear that he has a bright future ahead of him.
According to WhoScored, the 20-year-old has made 19 appearances in the Premier League for the Hammers so far this season, scoring one goal in the process, according to WhoScored.
Meanwhile, Antonio has made 11 starts and eight substitute appearances in the Premier League for West Ham so far this campaign, scoring two goals and providing three assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
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