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title: "Virals: Robert Snodgrass lauds ‘unbelievable’ Declan Rice"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-06-08T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-08T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Robert Snodgrass lauds ‘unbelievable’ Declan Rice

West Brom winger Robert Snodgrass has been lauding current [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/06/08/virals-west-ham-unwilling-to-allow-midfielder-manuel-lanzini-to-leave/) ace [Declan Rice](https://readwestham.com/2021/06/03/after-90-declan-rice-catches-up-with-marko-arnautovic/).

The experienced Scottish international [left the Hammers](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/january/08-january/robert-snodgrass-departs-west-bromwich-albion#:~:text=West%20Ham%20United%20can%20confirm,goals%20and%20assisting%2017%20more.) in January – ending a [four-year spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robert-snodgrass/transfers/spieler/22614) at the London Stadium.

Having watched Rice enter the Irons dressing room at a young age to [leading the side](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/may/23-may/west-ham-uniteds-declan-rice-stepping-captain-going-new-levels-and) on the field, the 33-year-old is well placed to pass judgement on the England ace.

Speaking ahead of the Euro 2020 tournaments start this weekend, Snodgrass has told talkSPORT, as cited by the [station’s official Twitter](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1402174809497243648) account, of the qualities his former teammate possess.

> Twitter: 𝗡𝗢𝗪: Robert Snodgrass joins us on @TSBreakfast! ![👏](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f44f.svg)
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> ![📝](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f4dd.svg) We’ll discuss:
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> ![✔️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/2714.svg) Memories of 96′\
> ![✔️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/2714.svg) #Scotland’s #EURO2020 c… https://t.co/dQPoM7v69k (@talkSPORT)

> The minute I saw him. I knew that he would be a great young character. He asked questions. He wanted to get better from the very off. James Collins helped him a hell of a lot and spoke to him in areas. And helped him with key points. He’s very, very level-headed. He’s got a great head on his shoulders and a great family around him. He’s just a lovely kid who, for me, loves the banter. Mark Noble has taken him under his wing. He’s honestly just turning into Mark Noble, honestly, it’s unbelievable.

The [28-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robert-snodgrass/nationalmannschaft/spieler/22614/verein_id/3380) Scot went on to say Noble has ‘taught’ Rice how to captain a side, before questioning why the man known as ‘Mr West Ham’ was [never recognised](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mark-noble/nationalmannschaft/spieler/31835/verein_id/9565) by England at senior level himself.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Learning off such [characters as Noble and Collins](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/february/18-february/nobes-and-ginge-take-friendship-test) was always likely to stand the central midfielder in strong stead.

There’s no doubt Rice has [grown exponentially as both a leader and a player](https://www.thefa.com/england/mens-seniors/stories/growing-up-declan-rice) in the last 18 months – now a key part in David Moyes’ side moving forwards.

Europa League qualification this year will be another important step forward in the 22-year-old’s career, one that will hopefully continue with the Hammers should the club continue to keep [matching their prized assets ambitions](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-news-declan-rice-19344046).