West Ham followers’ ideas on Rice typified by two reactions caught on Sky Sports

On Feb 11, 2024

West Ham followers had very totally different reactions as Declan Rice was substituted after scoring in Arsenal‘s 6-0 win.

Rice returned to the London Stadium on Sunday (February 11) having left the Hammers final summer time in a £105million switch. And it was a really blissful comeback alongside his Gunners team-mates.

They ran riot to present a significant enhance to the Premier League title hopes, with Rice establishing two targets from set items after which getting on the scoresheet himself with a luxurious sixth strike.

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After refusing to have fun in opposition to his previous facet, the England midfielder was taken off by Mikel Arteta. He was given a really combined reception from the house crowd – typified by two reactions caught by the Sky Sports cameras.

One fan within the dwelling finish was seen clapping their former captain, whereas one other behind him might be making a w***er check in his course. It was lapped up by supporters watching on at dwelling.

How do you react when a former participant returns? Let us know within the feedback part.

West Ham fans reacting to Declan Rice being substituted — While there was applause for Rice, one fan was caught making an offensive gesture
(Image: Sky Sports)

One reacted: “Love the juxtaposition of a West Ham fan clapping Rice and a fan behind him giving the [raised fist emoji].” A second posted: “Rice clapping the home fans only for some lad to give him the w***er sign in return. Love football.”

A 3rd commented: “Sky trying to show a West Ham fan applauding Declan Rice being subbed, only for the lad next to him to give the best w***er sign you’ve ever seen! The beautiful game.”

“Duality of man, one bloke clapping Rice the other one calling him a w***er,” joked fourth, whereas a fifth commented: “Camera cuts to West Ham fans ‘applauding’ Rice just in time to see one giving him the w***er sign.”

And a sixth echoed: “The shot of that guy clapping as the commentators talk about them clapping for Rice and next to him is the guy calling him a w***er!!”