West Ham owner hits back at Manchester United great Roy Keane over Declan Rice criticism

West Ham owner David Gold has hit back at Manchester United great Roy Keane's criticism over Declan Rice ahead of England's 4- 0 win over Kosovo. Rice was recalled by England national team manager Gareth South for the squad's final Group A fixture after missing the 7 - 0 win over Montenegro. The 20-year-old was out of England's shocking 2 - 1 defeat to Czech Republic last month, but played in Kosovo clash. Though the Hammers' midfielder is a long-term target for United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Keane has criticised the player, when being asked what he must improve to become an England regular. He told ITV on Sunday: "Where he needs to improve, there are plenty of aspects when you think about it. Over the last few months he has had a lot of praise, I worked with him when he was with the Ireland squad. Where does he need to improve, where do you want me to start? His positional play, I don't think is consistent enough, he doesn't stay with runners, he's sloppy in possession. I can go on. He's one of those players, a couple of months ago everyone was enjoying him and loved him. He's one of those players that's now played his way out of the team because he's not been consistent for West Ham." However, Gold has responded to Keane's comments, supporting Rice. He told West Ham fan site Claret and Hugh: "Keane needs to get over it. Declan made his choice and I think that is what’s behind it as far as Keane is concerned. It’s pretty shameful when a former professional talks the way he did about a young man. It was low, outrageous, unfair and arrogant to pick him out of all the England players. It wasn’t even an analysis of the boy who is 20 years old who has barely started his career in the international team for God’s sake. This isn’t the first time he’s done it. In a previous game he said he should be sitting in the studio with the pundits rather than being on the pitch. Shocking! Declan has chosen to play for England and Roy Keane needs to get over that."

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