Declan Rice insists Graeme Souness’ criticism that he is a constrained midfielder is ‘HARSH’ – but the West Ham and England star suggests ‘when a person like him speaks you have to listen’
Declan Rice has branded criticism of him by Sportsmail columnist Graeme Souness ‘harsh’ ahead of Thursday night’s clash concerning Rice’s England and Italy.
Former Liverpool midfielder Souness successfully called the West Ham captain a constrained participant.
And Rice — who has come off social media lately — responded below in Naples on Wednesday night: ‘It’s severe because Souness will not enjoy West Ham just about every week.
‘There’s masses of West Ham fans, 60,000 go each individual week, they see what I do.
‘But Souness was a player and when a person like him speaks, you have to in some cases hear and acquire on board where by you can enhance, if that’s correct.
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has labelled Graeme Souness’ criticism of him as ‘harsh’
The Hammers captain has endured a tricky period for his club, who lie in the relegation zone
Sportsmail columnist and ex-Liverpool star Souness (pictured) efficiently named Rice constrained
Rice is hoping to make a statement by beating Italy in their have back property on Thursday evening
‘You check out not to enable it have an impact on you that much. I can just take it on the chin quite well.’
On Thursday night’s clash, Rice included: ‘There is much more expectation than ever. If you look at this squad, it can be entire of best-quality players.
‘The report in Italy hasn’t been good and because the Euros this will be the fourth time we have performed them and we have not won yet. It would be a seriously large assertion if we can put on a effectiveness.
‘A acquire would be a terrific marker and it would established us in very good stead for this marketing campaign.
‘We’re in a hostile town, a hostile stadium and we’re all set to go. It truly is likely to be tricky but following the Environment Cup we truly consider we can beat anyone.’
Rice’s West Ham workforce-mate Gianluca Scamacca is set to experience England on Thursday night amid uncertainties about his upcoming.
The striker, who joined West Ham for £35.5million in the summer time, is struggling to get a video game in the Premier League.
Scamacca has also been criticised by Hammers manager David Moyes for his substandard ‘physical data’.