West Ham United star Declan Rice could have lapped up the glory for himself after another goal and win in the Europa League last night.
West Ham secured another 2-0 victory in Europe when they put Rapid Wien to the sword at the London Stadium.
Rice opened the scoring when he burst into the box to sweep home Michail Antonio’s cut back.
And Said Benrahma added a deserved second on 90 minutes to ensure West Ham made a perfect start to sit top of Group H.
Rice was once again the star and beating heart of David Moyes’s brilliant Hammers side.
But after the game the 22-year-old made it all about teammate and captain Mark Noble instead.
“What a man. What a moment,” Rice said on Twitter alongside a picture of him celebrating his goal with Noble.
“Buzzing to score again.”
And he wasn’t done there. Speaking in his post match interview on West Ham’s official website, Rice gushed about Noble, who retires at the end of the season.
“It was funny – when I knew I was playing with Nobes tonight, I said to him I’m going to try and bomb on a little bit tonight, and I told him I’d score!” Rice told whufc.com.
“Nobes is special, I’ve managed to spend six seasons with him, the first two as a little kid and four playing with the first team. I’ve learned so much playing next to him, seeing what he’s like as a person and a man.
“There’s nobody better to learn from, and I’m going to cherish every chance I get to play with him because it’s his last season.”
Lovely words from a great player and person.
Rice’s reaction to West Ham’s latest win sums up why West Ham are doing so well.
The team spirit and togetherness is a joy to behold.
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