Declan Rice has responded to “harsh” criticism from Graeme Souness by saying that the Sky Sports pundit cannot have watched him much if he thinks that the England international does not do enough to be regarded as a top midfielder.
Souness made his case by arguing that world-class midfielders must do three things well: defend, offer creativity and score goals. The former Liverpool midfielder said Rice only has one standout quality – his ball-winning ability – and he was backed up by Roy Keane before Manchester United beat West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup earlier this month.
