Declan Rice nonetheless has a technique to go earlier than he can match Rodri’s degree as a central midfielder, in keeping with soccer pundit Dietmar Hamann.
The England worldwide was considered one of Arsenal‘s key gamers final season as they ran Manchester Metropolis a detailed second within the Premier League title race.
The 25-year-old has been hailed as the most effective operators in his place, notably since finishing his £100m to the Gunner from West Ham United final summer season.
Nonetheless, Hamann believes that Rice lacks the required self-discipline to be thought-about one of many nice midfielders of his era, citing his penchant for roaming ahead in video games at membership degree. However the German thinks Euro 2024 is the right platform for him to show he deserves comparisons with Rodri.
“I believe that is the event we learn how good Declan Rice actually is,” the previous Man Metropolis and Liverpool midfielder informed RTE forward of England’s win over Serbia on Sunday.
“Folks inform me he’s the most effective central midfielders, holding midfielders in world soccer. I don’t assume he’s wherever close to Rodri, who performs for Manchester Metropolis, Spain. I don’t assume he’s wherever close to.
“On this formation, with (Trent) Alexander-Arnold subsequent to him, he has acquired to point out a self-discipline he’s missing far too typically. I believe with Arsenal typically – I do know he has Jorginho subsequent to him – he likes to do greater than he ought to do.
“His position now could be to vacuum issues up, anticipate, win balls, and provides it to the 5 – 6 guys going ahead. If he does it I believe he could possibly be the most effective gamers; I don’t assume he does it nicely sufficient for Arsenal.
“That is the event the place we actually discover out, with all this attacking expertise round him, how good he actually is.”
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