Declan Rice has firmly established himself as a fans’ favourite at West Ham.
Since taking a starting spot in Manuel Pellegrini’s side, Rice has made the holding midfield position his own.
The academy graduate, who moved from Chelsea as a 14-year-old, is now a key component of the West Ham team.
Playing with passion and maturity, the 19-year-old defies his age and is consistent with his performances.
West Ham fans are getting very excited about Rice and believe he can become a top class player one day.
The 3-cap Republic of Ireland was instrumental in West Ham’s recent run of three consecutive league wins and will hope to kick on at The London Stadium.
Bobby Moore-esque tackle
West Ham’s official Twitter page posted a video clip of Rice in action against Crystal Palace.
As Aaron Wan-Bissaka strides towards goal, Rice slides in with a perfectly timed tackle.
And the teenager follows that up by getting to his feet immediately, turning around and picking his pass to get West Ham on the front foot.
Below are what West Ham fans said about Rice after seeing his impressive tackle.
https://twitter.com/tone_paul/status/1072606335974428672
https://twitter.com/hammers_social/status/1072773027618873344
https://twitter.com/Renvoize/status/1072752580919463936
https://twitter.com/fazzamania/status/1072619837342539778
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