West Ham star is adjusting to being an England player.
Declan Rice has had a successful international break, making his England debut.
Rice anchored the midfield for England against Montenegro, a big vote of confidence from Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.
Rice played all 90 minutes in the 5-1 England victory.
Pundit Tony Cascarino was positive about the youngster, but did add that he has one worry about England’s new midfield star.
Cascarino told The Times: “(Rice) Played the vital Jordan Henderson role really well: simply breaking up play and then moving the ball on to a team-mate unerringly.
“I just fear he could be made a scapegoat in the future as people ask: “What does he actually do?”
He rated Rice’s performance as a ‘7/10’.
Cascarino is likely drawing on reaction to Jordan Henderson and Eric Dier’s England contributions in the same role.
Dier especially is unpopular with England fans when he is selected in the position.
Rice appears to have command of the position for now. Keeping hold of it until Euro 2020 begins is the real challenge.
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