59 Quotes by Declan Rice

I'm always composed, calm, and always believe in my own ability, and if I start well, then I end up having a good game, usually.

It's important to be vocal, and to be fair, I've always had that in me, to be honest. One of the things my dad has always said to me is make sure you're vocal, and before the game, I always get a text off him telling me to do the things well and again, 'Be vocal, Dec.'

When Chelsea let me go, it was really deflating. For me, as a youngster, it's all I ever knew - living 10 minutes from the training ground, going to loads of the games.

I like to do the simple things really well, keep the ball ticking.

I'm only 20; you've got your whole career ahead of you. I'm just focused on playing for West Ham and playing with a smile on my face and enjoying it.

I love every minute of being at West Ham.

I've got to live up to some legends like Robbie Keane and Liam Brady.

The crowd are entitled to their opinion, and as players, we have to go out there and play well.

I study for myself, my own games and others.