Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has lauded West Ham star Declan Rice on Twitter after yet another stellar performance for England at EURO 2020.
The 22-year-old central midfielder was at the forefront once again as the Three Lions brushed past Ukraine 4-0 in Rome to reach the semi-finals.
Despite starting the match at risk of suspension, Rice was on fine form as Gareth Southgate’s men proved too strong for their Eastern European counterparts.
After the match, Sutton took to social media to praise the Londoner for his tournament showing so far.
Twitter: Declan Rice has been exceptional so far in this tournament
(@chris_sutton73)
Following on from a superb Premier League campaign with the Hammers, Rice has earned an average Sofascore rating of 6.80 across the five matches.
This form comes amidst speculation the Irons’ future could once again lie away from the London Stadium as reports claim the ace has rejected two offers of a new contract.
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West Ham fans have every right to be immensely proud of what Rice has become and what he continues to achieve this summer.
Since starting life as a promising teenager when making a debut at 18 years old in a 2-1 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, the combative star has gone from strength to strength as a player and as a leader.
Irons fans will hope the journey has only just begun both for England and the Hammers.
