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Declan Rice has finally convinced his doubters as Tottenham fans rave about West Ham star

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Declan Rice of West Ham United waves at the fans after the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Tottenham Hotspur fans don’t usually praise West Ham United players, but they just had to after Declan Rice’s performance last night.

Spurs saw off West Ham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, booking their place in the last four.

Steven Bergwijn put Tottenham in front, only for Jarrod Bowen to bring West Ham level.

Bergwijn then set up Lucas Moura to put Tottenham back in front, which proved to be the winner.

Tottenham now meet Chelsea in the semi-finals, but fans just had to shower West Ham star Rice with praise.

Tottenham fans rave about Rice

Rice was outstanding in the West Ham midfield.

The 22-year-old recorded two key passes, 106 touches, a 95.6% pass completion rate, seven successful dribbles, two tackles and two interceptions.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Declan Rice of West Ham United controls the ball  during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images

In almost every area of the game, Rice was outstanding.

Rice has had real hype around him for a while now, but many outside East London have felt that Rice is a little overrated.

Many Tottenham fans are now converting though, taking to Twitter to praise Rice’s performance against them on Wednesday.

Some think Rice is ‘actually quality’, admitting they didn’t really rate him that highly before last night.

Rice appears to have convinced his doubters after all, with Tottenham fans calling him ‘unreal’ and ‘absolutely mustard’…

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Declan Rice of West Ham United during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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