I only ever wanted to be a footballer. Declan Rice More Quotes by Declan Rice More Quotes From Declan Rice No one is guaranteed their place in the squad. Declan Rice guaranteed place squad No dream is far away. Declan Rice far away far-away dream I just try to keep level-headed and try to improve every day. Declan Rice every-day day just try You've got to test yourself against the best to know you are the best. Declan Rice yourself best know you Mark O'Toole from the FAI has looked after me well back in England to the point that I consider him a father figure. Declan Rice well back me father I had to move away from home at 14 and live in a club house in Romford for three years, only seeing my mum and dad twice a week. Declan Rice live dad house home I've seen comparisons between myself and Bobby Moore. It's nice to be told there are similarities, but nobody will come close to him - what a player, what a man! Declan Rice nobody myself man nice I like to do the simple things really well, keep the ball ticking. Declan Rice things like simple-things simple I've always been good at handling stuff mentally. Declan Rice been good always stuff The call-up is one of the best feelings you're ever going to feel. Declan Rice feel best you feelings As you can hear, I am English - I am from England - and it was really good playing for Ireland. Declan Rice english i-am good you The likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling - they give you all the confidence you need. They give you little pats on the back, tell you you're doing well. Declan Rice doing back you confidence At West Ham, I was the last person to be offered a scholarship. I remember an Under 18 match against Fulham. I was 16 and had to prove myself. Everyone else already had their scholarship. It was probably one of my best games. Knowing that every day I'd have to fight has made me into the person I am today. Declan Rice best day myself me Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him. Declan Rice idol game up growing-up Coming to the game, my first time with England at Wembley, it's a special moment. Declan Rice game moment special time Everyone knows Chadwell Heath; it's historic. Declan Rice heath everyone historic knows 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 you focus football people I just have to stay focused and play football with a smile on my face. Declan Rice face stay-focused smile football I don't read too much into things and look at social media. It's all a load of crap. Declan Rice look social-media media too-much I thought I did well for only being 19 years old on the international scene. I was proud of myself. Declan Rice thought being myself proud
