Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit insists Declan Rice is a ‘victim’ of Gareth Southgate’s tactics for England
Declan Rice has issued a surprising response to James McClean after the Republic of Ireland star labelled the England man ‘overrated’.Rice was later approached to turn out for England after impressing at both club and international level and switched allegiances to the country of his birth in 2019.
Speaking in 2019, McClean continued: "He said he was a proud Irishman. Then he said he was a proud Englishman. If he's both… good luck to him but I don't buy it. I think you're either one or the other.". "Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s a very good footballer, but the way the English media wax lyrical about him is completely over the top.
"He's good at what he does. He sees danger and puts out fires, but for the hype that surrounds him, I don't think it's justified."Rice was asked to respond to McClean’s comments ahead of Tuesday’s final Euro 2024 group game against Slovenia.Declan Rice launches passionate defence of Trent Alexander-Arnold and the England midfield after recent criticism
"I am not going to sit here and slag him off. I thought he was a really top guy. When I left Ireland to come to England, I heard a few things he was obviously not happy about. He made comments a few years ago.
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