{"id":1224314,"date":"2021-09-16T19:55:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T18:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1224314"},"modified":"2021-09-16T19:56:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T18:56:23","slug":"dinamo-zagreb-0-2-west-ham-player-analysis-michail-antonio-declan-declan-rice-kurt-zouma","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/dinamo-zagreb-0-2-west-ham-player-analysis-michail-antonio-declan-declan-rice-kurt-zouma\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham’s rock solid spine sees them pick up awesome away win vs Dinamo Zagreb"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an impressive night of football, West Ham beat Dinamo Zagreb 0-2 in the Europa League.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hammers played with a confidence and assurance that you’d expect from European veterans, not a club taking part in their first European campaign since 2007 (their two Europa League runs since then have ended before the group stages). The whole team played well, of course, but the prosperity of the win was built on West Ham’s incredible spine.<\/p>\n

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    Watching West Ham negotiate an away game with more nous than Manchester United was definitely amusing, and especially so as Declan Rice was one of West Ham’s best players. The midfielder has long been linked with joining United, and there were rumours a transfer would happen this summer. European Champions Chelsea were also said to be interested.<\/p>\n

    Yet Rice is still in East London and is leading them with confidence in the Europa League.\u00a0Rice got stuck in, shielded his defence from much of the worst Zagreb pressure. He was always ready to block the path to goal and help his defenders keep a sparky attack under control.<\/p>\n

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    Declan Rice's game by numbers vs. Dinamo Zagreb:<\/p>\n

    98.2% pass accuracy
    64 touches
    54 passes attempted
    53 passes completed
    5 ball recoveries
    4 duels won
    3 shots
    2 tackles
    2 interceptions
    2 take-ons attempted
    1 goal<\/p>\n

    Captain's performance. #UEL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lpb9UU5r7Y<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Squawka (@Squawka) September 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n