James McClean Criticizes Declan Rice's Ability Amid Media Hype

James McClean, a former Republic of Ireland international, has criticized Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice, labeling him as 'overrated' and not 'world-class'. McClean's comments come as Rice continues to play a crucial role for England in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. Despite Rice's significant contributions to Arsenal and his hefty £105m transfer from West Ham, McClean believes the praise from the English media is exaggerated. He argues that Rice does not match the influence of players like Rodri or Toni Kroos, whom he considers truly world-class. This critique follows Rice's controversial switch of national allegiance from Ireland to England in 2019, which has contributed to lingering tensions.