(Video) Declan Rice explains why he refused to let Jesse Lingard take penalty vs Sheffield United
West Ham United captain Declan Rice has explained why he had to take the Hammers’ spot-kick off Jesse Lingard during their Premier League clash against Sheffield United on Monday. READ MORE: Wembley to welcome fans back for FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals ahead of 2021 Euros The Hammers were awarded with a first-half penalty after […]
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West Ham United captain Declan Rice has explained why he had to take the Hammers’ spot-kick off Jesse Lingard during their Premier League clash against Sheffield United on Monday.
READ MORE: Wembley to welcome fans back for FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals ahead of 2021 Euros
The Hammers were awarded with a first-half penalty after Lingard’s bursting run into the Blades’ box was savagely halted by defender Chris Basham.
During the build-up to the spot-kick, Rice and Lingard were spotted discussing which one should be the player to take the kick.
Rice appeared to pull rank and soon went on to drill the ball past keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Speaking after the match which ended 3-0 to David Moyes’ men, the Hammers’ captain has revealed why he was the one on penalties duties.
“I don’t want to be battered by the Gaffer if I don’t take it!” ?
“I said ‘I’m on them mate, can I have the ball?'” ?@_DeclanRice lets us know what went down between him and @JesseLingard over the penalty…
He didn’t want to upset David Moyes ?
? @ReshminTV pic.twitter.com/MvKcJzoaP2
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 15, 2021
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