Rice’s comments on ‘immense’ ace prove how West Ham nearly made huge transfer mistake

One thing we have really missed during the ex-Watford defender’s absence is his ability to attack the ball from corners and free-kicks.

The experienced centre-back scored our third goal of the game last night, and despite his shaky start, he actually finished the game well.

Declan Rice raves about West Ham teammate

The Hammers skipper, 23, spoke to reporters after our 3-2 win last night and raved about big Daws, as quoted by The Evening Standard:

“Obviously [Gianluca] Scamacca’s was a great goal but for Daws to score that, obviously he’s had a tough couple of months but we’re delighted he’s with us and obviously the fans love him as well.”

Now, Rice’s comments prove just how important Craig Dawson is to this West Ham United team.

He’s obviously a very good defender and is vital for us on the pitch.

But his off-field influence is hugely important as well. The 32-year-old is a massively popular figure at the London Stadium, with with the fans and his fellow players.

And the comments from Declan Rice on Craig Dawson highlight just how close West Ham came to making a huge transfer mistake by selling him in the summer.

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