Tuchel Sends Message To ‘Chelsea Boy’ Declan Rice Ahead Of West Ham Kick-Off

“It happens at every single club in the world that sometimes players get released in one moment and they have their career on a different way, so this is a pretty normal thing,” Thomas Tuchel said about Declan Rice ahead of the West Ham game.

“I am absolutely aware that he is a Chelsea boy and he comes through the academy and he is very close to our guys.

“He’s a very strong player and in general, I am absolutely impressed by [Tomas] Soucek and him, what they do since I came into the Premier League. What they do for West Ham.

“They are real helpers on the pitch, they have an incredible volume both of them. They take responsibility for high pressing, for deep defending, for filling the gaps on the wings, for deep build-up, for goals from set-pieces. Both of them are simply doing everything.”

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“Declan is an important member of the England team, so it speaks for itself. Very strong in build-up, very intelligent in passing and, of course, they are quality players.

“On top of it, the two midfielders represent pretty much what West Ham is all about, they have the heart to play this game to the full extent and they are very good characters in sportsmanship. They play with passion, the whole team plays with passion, they never give up and there’s a lot of quality behind it.”

It’s been rumored for a while that Tuchel is a fan of Rice and would not mind him at Chelsea, but West Ham’s demands are beyond reasonable.

Rice has played every minute of the Premier League action so far this season as West Ham are unexpectedly in the top four, only behind the top three title contenders.