was filmed in a heartwarming alternate after 's shock win over on Sunday. Reward subsequently poured in for the sought-after midfielder, who broke a promise to by giving his shirt to an overwhelmed supporter after the ultimate whistle.
As he has been for a lot of this season, Rice was among the best gamers on the pitch for the Hammers as they shocked United on the London Stadium. Mentioned Benrahma's first-half effort proved to be the one objective in a 1-0 win, though David de Gea will likely be haunted by his error, which noticed the ball trickle past his proper arm and into the web.
After the win, which moved West Ham seven factors away from the relegation zone with three matches to play, Rice shared a heartfelt second with an emotional younger fan.
The Hammers captain admitted to the teen, who was crying within the , that he had simply promised Rashford his shirt. "Do not present them lot," he added. "I've simply instructed them I'll give it to Rashford, however I will give them one other one. Right here you go..."
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With the footage posted to social media by the supporter's father, Rice commented on : "Seeing your boy made my night time. That is what it is all about! It will be a pleasure to signal [the shirt] for you."
Rice has performed the total 90 minutes in all bar one Premier League match this season, cementing himself as West Ham's chief of their push to keep away from relegation, which appears set to achieve success.
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The 24-year-old has notched three objectives and two assists within the league this time period, however his all-round play and management qualities are the important thing promoting factors as prime golf equipment circle, with a deal anticipated to materialise in the course of the summer time switch window.
Arsenal are believed to be firmly within the operating, and a wave of followers commented on the footage of Rice with the younger Hammers fan, pleading with him to affix Mikel Arteta on the Emirates. In the meantime Rashford, who presumably needed to make do with out his reverse quantity's shirt, drew clean once more on Sunday as his mid-season purple patch fades additional into reminiscence.
The Pink Devils ahead has been chasing his thirtieth objective of the season in all competitions for the previous three video games, however Erik ten Hag's facet have misplaced momentum at a doubtlessly key second, with Liverpool nonetheless within the hunt for a top-four place.
Rashford went on a glowing streak of 16 objectives in 17 video games following the World Cup, however he has now notched solely two in his final 10 outings as United seek for one other supply of objectives to hold them via to the top of the marketing campaign.