Graeme Souness accuses Declan Rice of 'cheating' as Arsenal row breaks out

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Read our Privacy PolicySouness pointed out that Rice frequently operates as one of Arsenal's deepest players on the pitch, affording him additional time as he effectively functions as a central defender, with the former Sky Sports pundit suggesting he's "cheating" with his positioning while continuing his scathing critique.He said on Piers Morgan's new Football Uncensored show: "How many times do you see him as the last man with the ball. In the build-up, he's last man.

You get the ball under no pressure and you play it out to the full-back."Souness has previously questioned the scope of Rice's capabilities, despite the undeniable influence he has exerted at both Arsenal and England throughout his career. "I don't think he's got enough football.

He's the best defensive midfielder in the country right now, he smells danger. But then again, he's back there all the time."He's not a midfield player then is he?