It has been suggested by West Ham’s manager, David Moyes, that the poor performances of his team on the road can be traced back to the departure of Declan Rice.
Last summer, Rice made a sensational move to Arsenal for a whopping fee of £105m.
The English midfielder has played a vital role in Arsenal’s pursuit of the title this season.
In the recent match against Bournemouth, he not only scored and assisted but also earned the man of the match title as his team secured a 3-0 victory.
However, within 24 hours of that success, Moyes witnessed his team being handed a heavy 5-0 defeat by Chelsea.
Asked about the struggles faced by West Ham this season, Moyes pointed towards Declan Rice.
He mentioned, “When you have the best midfield player in the country providing protection and possibly preventing 50% of their attacks, it significantly boosts your defensive capabilities.”
“The absence of sufficient cover in front of the back four, inadequate defensive performance, and shortcomings in those areas have often let us down in many games,” Moyes added.