Declan Rice responds to Graham Souness criticism: ‘Look at how Harry Kane plays’

Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice has responded to comments made by former Scotland international Graham Souness.

Souness criticised Rice for dropping too often into the defensive line, claiming the Arsenal player was playing “like an old man” and that his style reminded him of a central defender.

Rice replied: “Look at how Harry Kane plays.”

England will face Spain in the Nations League on Sunday.

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