Rice's reaction to West Ham's relegation

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is experiencing mixed emotions as his former club West Ham suffers relegation from the Premier League this season.

At Selhurst Park, Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 to officially lift the Premier League trophy on May 24th. Rice was one of the players most enthusiastically cheered by the "Gunners" fans as he stepped up to receive the trophy, concluding a brilliantly successful season with the London team.

However, amidst the celebratory atmosphere at Arsenal, the English midfielder still kept his attention on West Ham, the club he was associated with for many years before moving to the Emirates Stadium for £105 million in the summer of 2023.

According to The Sun , Rice temporarily left the celebration area to listen to the results of the final round of Premier League matches being broadcast over the stadium's loudspeaker system. West Ham were then fighting for their slim hopes of avoiding relegation.

Rice's former team completed their mission by beating Leeds United 3-0. However, rivals Tottenham's 1-0 victory over Everton officially relegated West Ham.

Rice was saddened by West Ham's relegation.

Upon hearing the news, Rice's disappointment was evident. Cameras captured the moment the Arsenal star turned and walked away in disappointment, repeatedly gesturing and showing his displeasure before returning to the pitch to continue the celebrations with his teammates.

The video quickly went viral on social media and received many emotional responses from West Ham fans. Many supporters affirmed that Rice still holds a special affection for his former club despite having left nearly three years ago.

After winning the Premier League title, Rice and Arsenal still have a chance to cap off a historic season as they prepare for the Champions League final against PSG in Budapest on May 30th.

Source: https://znews.vn/phan-ung-cua-rice-khi-west-ham-rot-hang-post1653917.html