West Ham United ace Declan Rice wows talkSPORT journalist v Gent as ‘100%’ transfer verdict shared
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice stunned talkSPORT journalist Adrian Durham with his stunning goal against Gent on Thursday (20 April).
The Hammers captain scored a superb solo goal in the 4-1 Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg win at the London Stadium
His efforts helped secure a 5-2 aggregate victory, with West Ham now facing Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the semi-finals.
“Wow. Declan Rice is world-class. Just wow,” Durham wrote on Twitter.
The talkSPORT journalist then responded to a comment suggesting that Rice’s development will further grow when surrounded by world-class players, saying: “100%.”
Unforgettable evening
It was a night to remember for West Ham and their passionate supporters, who have not had many reasons to celebrate this season.
The Hammers remain heavily involved in a Premier League relegation battle, with the club still in real danger of dropping down to the Championship.
But supporters will be celebrating this win for some time, with fans now dreaming of their players bringing the Europa Conference League trophy to East London.
Rice has yet again been instrumental for the Hammers this season, with his latest exploits against Gent proving just how complete a midfielder he really is.
His goalscoring abilities have been questioned over the years, even though his defensive and passing duties should be taking priority, and they speak for themselves.
But nobody can question his abilities in the final third after his stunning goal against Gent, an effort which showed also helped demonstrate his leadership skills as he took the game to the opposition.