Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I just have to stay focused and play football with a smile on my face. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
It's crazy to be spoken about like Mascherano. He's won everything: Champions League, La Ligas; he's been at World Cups. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
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… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
As a holding midfield player, you want movement and to play between the lines. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
It's good that I can play in two positions, as a centre-back or as a holding midfielder, as I just want to… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
There are no guarantees getting into an England squad: there's so many unbelievable players. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I am not taking for granted a call-up to the England squad or making any assumption about my future international career. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
People who troll you want a reaction, and there's no point in doing that. I just try to focus on my football. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
You're only out there for 90 minutes, and you have to give it everything you've got. It's a game of football, at… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
In football, and in life, I have always tried to be completely honest and true to myself and my family at all… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
My family are very happy that I'm playing with Ireland. It's my dad's side, and he's really, really proud. He wants me… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I think it's important that you're vocal during the match, especially at centre-half. You're basically the eyes and ears of the team,… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
Being compared to players, being linked to other teams - I don't really take any of it in, to be honest. If… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I have equal respect and love for both England and Ireland, and therefore, the national team I choose to represent is not… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
As I'm growing up, going into holding midfield, I'm watching Busquets quite a lot for Barcelona. The way he controls the game,… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I was released by Chelsea at 14 years old. I remember it, a Tuesday night. On the Wednesday, I was training with… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I know that nothing can be taken for granted, and there is still a lot of hard work ahead of me. However,… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
At West Ham, I was the last person to be offered a scholarship. I remember an Under 18 match against Fulham. I… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I think it's important that I keep playing international football, whatever level it is. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I want to win trophies, even the Champions League. You have to be ambitious. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
Coming to the game, my first time with England at Wembley, it's a special moment. — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I'm always composed, calm, and always believe in my own ability, and if I start well, then I end up having a… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
When Chelsea let me go, it was really deflating. For me, as a youngster, it's all I ever knew - living 10… — Declan Rice Copy Share Image
I think it's important that I keep playing international football, whatever level it is. — Declan Rice Copy Share
The crowd are entitled to their opinion, and as players, we have to go out there and play well. — Declan Rice Copy Share
Coming to the game, my first time with England at Wembley, it's a special moment. — Declan Rice Copy Share
Being compared to players, being linked to other teams - I don't really take any of it in, to be honest. If you think… — Declan Rice Copy Share
I am a proud Englishman, having been born and raised in London. However, I am just as proud of my family's Irish heritage and… — Declan Rice Copy Share
I think it's important that you're vocal during the match, especially at centre-half. You're basically the eyes and ears of the team, and if… — Declan Rice Copy Share
The likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling - they give you all the confidence you need. They give you little pats on the back,… — Declan Rice Copy Share
I don't read too much into things and look at social media. It's all a load of crap. — Declan Rice Copy Share
In football, and in life, I have always tried to be completely honest and true to myself and my family at all times, and… — Declan Rice Copy Share
At West Ham, I was the last person to be offered a scholarship. I remember an Under 18 match against Fulham. I was 16… — Declan Rice Copy Share
