A former teammate of Arsenal star Declan Rice has given a scathing accessment of the midfileder, saying he is overrated.
Rice moved from Westham to Arsenal last summer for £105 million and was considered as one of the best performers in the Premier League last season.
The midfielder, who made his international debut for England, now has 52 caps for the Three Lions, having initially played three friendlies for the Republic of Ireland due to his grandparents being from Cork.
McClean’s assessment of Declan Rice
Despite his impressive displays for club and country, James McClean, a former teammate who played with Rice in the Republic of Ireland team, seems unconvinced, as he labelled the Arsenal star ”overrated.”
“I think Declan Rice is very overrated,” McClean said, as per The Mirror.
“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. For me, he’s not world class.
“To me world class is someone who gets in every side in the world. I don’t think he does that. I don’t think he gets in the Man City side ahead of Rodri. To me Toni Kroos is world class, He dictates the game, Rodri dictates the game, I don’t think Declan Rice does that. Someone who gets it on the half turn, plays passes forward. He’s very good at what he does,” he added.
