Former Manchester United Midfielder, Owen Hargreaves believes that West Ham’s Midfielder Declan Rice will start for any team in the Premier League apart from Manchester City.
Since former hammers captain mark Noble retired in the summer of 2022, the 24-year-old England international has assumed leadership responsibilities at West Ham.
He is still gaining interest from some of the top teams on the continent.
Rice was selected for the Europa Conference League first-leg team on Thursday night against AZ Alkmaar, and Joe Cole, Hargreaves, and Carlton Cole all lauded Rice in interviews with BT Sport.
Joe Cole, a former player for West Ham and Chelsea, said: “We have waxed lyrical about Declan Rice, and for good reason. He is a fantastic football player”.
“Everything they (West Ham) do goes Through him”
“His game has improved. He dominated the match [against Manchester United] and what he did to Casemiro cannot be forgotten too”.
Hargreaves noticed recent advancements in his performance and believed that, excluding Rodri at Manchester City, no one else would be able to replace him in his position.
“Rice would “start for every except Premier League team except City, for Rodri. He has the potential to be one of the best defensive players. Everyone would adore having him“. Hargreaves said.