Bullard: West Ham midfielder Rice a modern No4

Football
22 Sep 2019 • 9:04 PM MYT
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Jimmy Bullard admits he's a fan of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.

The Irons fan is fulsome in his praise of England youngster Declan Rice, who he believes will continue thriving at the heart of midfield.

He told the Mirror, He's a modern day No.4, keeping the ball, breaking it up, an athlete. But what about at centre-half, the position where he made his name in junior football?

If you're a Manchester City who really own possession, he could be a great centre-half. But for West Ham, he's a No.4.

If he was at City he could play centre-half, like John Stones, 100 percent. If you're possession based, you've got to be as good as a midfielder.

Even goalkeepers now, they need to be able to play a ball, have vision."