Declan Rice bites back at Graeme Souness: Arsenal star claims pundit doesn't understand how the game has evolved over 'old man's football' criticism - and jokes: 'My numbers aren't bad "for a centre-back!"'
CRAIG HOPE: Souness has long believed the Arsenal and England star does not do enough for a midfielder and said recently he might as well play centre back.
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by Daily Mail ·
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Declan Rice bites back at Graeme Souness: Arsenal star claims pundit doesn't understand how the game has evolved over 'old man's football' criticism - and jokes: 'My numbers aren't bad "for a centre-back!"'
CRAIG HOPE: Souness has long believed the Arsenal and England star does not do enough for a midfielder and said recently he might as well play centre back.
Arsenal: Declan Rice hits back at Graeme Souness after ‘cheating’ rant in new response
Souness previously accused Rice of playing “old man’s football”, insisting he “might be a centre-back”
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: Daily Mail and Evening Standard. Daily Mail published it first, on November 14, 2026; the last outlet to join was Evening Standard, 3 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Declan Rice, Graeme Souness and Arsenal.
