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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/it-s-important-to-be-vocal-and-to-be-fair-i-ve-always-had-that-in-me/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

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## More by Declan Rice

> [I think it's important that I keep playing international football, whatever level it is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/i-think-it-s-important-that-i-keep-playing-international-football/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [I just try to keep level-headed and try to improve every day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/i-just-try-to-keep-level-headed-and-try-to-improve-every-day/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [You've got to test yourself against the best to know you are the best.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/you-ve-got-to-test-yourself-against-the-best-to-know-you-are-the-best/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [The crowd are entitled to their opinion, and as players, we have to go out there and play well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/the-crowd-are-entitled-to-their-opinion-and-as-players-we-have-to-go/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [Coming to the game, my first time with England at Wembley, it's a special moment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/coming-to-the-game-my-first-time-with-england-at-wembley-it-s-a/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [Being compared to players, being linked to other teams - I don't really take any of it in, to be honest. If you think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/being-compared-to-players-being-linked-to-other-teams-i-don-t-really/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [Without a doubt, the plan was always to stay at West Ham.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/without-a-doubt-the-plan-was-always-to-stay-at-west-ham/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [No one is guaranteed their place in the squad.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/no-one-is-guaranteed-their-place-in-the-squad/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/i-am-a-proud-englishman-having-been-born-and-raised-in-london-however/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [I've always been good at handling stuff mentally.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/i-ve-always-been-good-at-handling-stuff-mentally/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/i-think-it-s-important-that-you-re-vocal-during-the-match-especially/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [The likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling - they give you all the confidence you need. They give you little pats on the back,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/the-likes-of-harry-kane-raheem-sterling-they-give-you-all-the/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [I don't read too much into things and look at social media. It's all a load of crap.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/i-don-t-read-too-much-into-things-and-look-at-social-media-it-s-all-a/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [In football, and in life, I have always tried to be completely honest and true to myself and my family at all times, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/in-football-and-in-life-i-have-always-tried-to-be-completely-honest/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

> [At West Ham, I was the last person to be offered a scholarship. I remember an Under 18 match against Fulham. I was 16…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/declan-rice/at-west-ham-i-was-the-last-person-to-be-offered-a-scholarship-i/)

[Declan Rice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/declan-rice/)

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