Moyes points out that West Ham are not as good without Rice as before.

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David Moyes, manager of West Ham United revealed the reason the team’s performance has been poor recently. Because they didn’t have Declan Rice to cut off the football game like in past seasons.

West Ham released Rice to Arsenal in exchange for a club record fee of 105 million pounds before using the money to distribute new players. UFABET  Including Edson Alvarez in the middle position to replace Rice, as well as himself. Attackers like James Ward-Pres and Mohamed Kudu

Even though there was a period where they did well and got a chance to win European space. But the recent performance of the “Hammers” has dropped significantly and they were just chased 5-0 by Chelsea in their latest league game last Sunday, which was their seventh away loss from the last nine matches.

When asked about the reason for the poor away performance. Moyes was clear: “Declan Rice, when you have the best midfielder in the country defending who can reduce the opposition by 50 per cent. It makes you… It’s a team with better defense.”

“We lacked protection in front of the back four. Lack of adequate protection And didn’t do well in many games.”

West Ham, who are 9th in the table, have conceded 43 away goals. With only Luton Town and Sheffield United conceding more.