Last season in the Champions League, Rice scored two amazing free kicks against Real Madrid. The player recently revealed that he was also surprised that he is now a set piece expert.
"It's crazy because I'm not here to be a set-piece picker, but the head coach and set-piece coaches see potential in me, they're more confident than I am, so I'm also starting to take set-pieces more and gradually becoming confident, I realize I can do what they expect. I've been very stable in passing, obviously, as we've increased the number of goals, which has attracted more attention, and I'm very happy to be able to give assists to my teammates and help the team win. "
Speaking of the goal against Real Madrid, it also attracted the attention of some of the top free kick masters in football history, Rice said: "Beckham sent me a message, but I received too much news at the time, a lot of English legends. Stars sent congratulations, such as Lampard and Gerrard, and sent me messages. "
In the interview, Rice also talked about the cultivation of young player Doman: "Obviously, he is only 15 years old and only turned 16 in December this year. I have never seen a 15-year-old child who can integrate into the first team so calmly. This is incredible, but they are just children after all."
" Even if I entered the first team locker room of West Ham United at the age of 15, I would never be as confident as him. I would just stay quietly in the corner, and I would not speak unless someone took the initiative to talk to me. But Doman is different. He is confident in the abilities and talents he has. The support given here is also great, and the club's youth training work has done a very good job."