"I think he would be perfect" – Jamie Carragher names the player who would suit Chelsea system

Jamie Carragher has spoken about the player that he believes would be a perfect fit for the systems sometimes employed by Chelsea and Manchester United. Both Premier League outfits have been linked with a move for West Ham United’s Declan Rice. The Hammers could be willing to offload the England international as early as this summer’s transfer window, in order that they can undertake an overhaul of their squad. “I think he’s better on the ball than he’s actually given credit for, Declan Rice. I think he can really pass,” Carragher said on The Football Show, cited by the Daily Express. “There is a little slight criticism in terms of a midfield player, in terms of how he receives the ball […] But actually when he gets on the ball and he gets his head up and he’s looking forward, I think the lad can pass and I think he’s got something about him. “I think at centre-back, yes, because he won’t have those receiving-the-ball problems with his back to play, if you like […] in terms of actually stepping out with the ball, whether the teams he went to played a back three, I think he would be perfect in that type of system, and I think he can pass certainly when he’s looking forward.” Source: Caughtoffside

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