Graeme Souness doubles down on criticism of Arsenal star Declan Rice
Posted by  badge Boss on Jul 20, 2023 - 12:03AM
Declan Rice must improve the attacking side of his game, says Graeme Souness (Picture: Getty)

has doubled down on his criticism of midfielder .

The international has just from but Scottish pundit Souness has once again raised concerns over him.

Souness has and has – with just five goals across 50 games last term.

The legend has once again urged Rice to improve the attacking side of his game, telling : ‘The only criticism I had of Declan [Rice], was that he did not get enough goals, and I am still standing by that.

‘Just because you’re a defensive midfield player does not mean you can’t chip in with goals.

‘He has to chip in with more. Arsenal finished second last year, and he will undoubtably improve them.

‘Can they make that jump from second to first because of Declan? Possibly, but needs to chip in with more goals.

‘For the defensive midfielder he is, he has a defensive head, he sees the danger, deals with it, he is extremely athletic, and goes up and down the park.

‘I just want him to be coming on to balls in and around the box, he is attacking, let him go.

‘There is no reason he can’t get double figures every year playing for that Arsenal team.’

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