Hupu released information on May 15th that Arsenal’s core midfielder Declan Rice recently appeared in "Vogue" magazine and accepted an in-depth interview. She told about the real living conditions of professional players, expressed her love for fashion, mentioned Arsenal's participation in competing for championships in double-tier competitions, talked about England's future development prospects in the World Cup, and also talked about how she maintains a calm and peaceful state amidst the endless external evaluations.
About the real life of professional players
I think people think of football as going to the training ground for an hour and then going home, but compared to fifteen or twenty years ago, the level of detail and analysis is incredible.
About locker room atmosphere and personal personality
As former Arsenal Women's star Alex Scott puts it, "Declan is your ultimate leader." , he said something like this, people will respond to Declan, people will listen to Declan, Declan will protect you in any situation, Declan is that type of teammate, and I think the other side of it, which is the side that I really love, is that Declan is full of personality.
Being so young and so energetic, everyone will naturally unite together. For this reason, I will not feel that I am the only one driving the atmosphere. However, yes, people can see that I am an interesting person.
About the growth trajectory of fashion
He has been interested in fashion since he was "16 or 17 years old", after earning money through football. He said that he could no longer remember the first fashion item he bought. He only remembered that he spent a lot of money on clothes that he thought were cool and had no sense of moderation. In recent years, this interest has turned into a deeper investment. He has walked for Labrum at the Emirates Stadium and appeared in the front row of Burberry many times. Lauberon Creative Director Dumbuya said when commenting on Rice, he truly understands the beauty inspired by the collision of different cultures. If everyone can perceive and respect each other's culture, then the whole world will become more harmonious. He feels that this is the key reason that truly impressed Rice and achieved that collaboration. Rice said that the catwalk experience opened his eyes. It did require a lot of preliminary preparations, but once he stepped on the catwalk, the feeling was simply incomparable, and he gained an unexpected amount of enjoyment from it.
It's strange to say that I really can't remember what the item I bought for the first time was. The only thing I can remember is that I squandered a considerable amount of money to buy clothes that I subjectively thought were particularly cute and beautiful at that time. I have absolutely no idea when to stop behaving that way. And this is the unique and only problem.
Declan, who has great personal style and is one of the best players of his generation, represents the relationship between football and fashion in a very modern way," said Burberry Creative Director Daniel Lee.
There's a lot of preparation to do, but once you step out on the catwalk, it's a really good feeling and I really get a sense of joy from it.
About Arsenal and the title race
You really shouldn't think too much about the future. You just need to live every moment well day after day. There are too many things in front of you that are worth fighting for.
About England and the World Cup
He talked about how the current England team is completely different from the past. Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden are all of similar age and have the same interests. They have a real connection both on and off the court. He mentioned that the outside world always hears the older generation players constantly complaining about how they couldn't get along with each other and could not form a tacit understanding on the court. He feels the England team have come so far in recent years precisely because they are truly close friends off the pitch. He pointed out without hesitation the biggest challenge of playing for England, which is to endure everything that comes next, with ubiquitous scrutiny, endless comments and noise. It was the most watched football tournament in the world for four years. One minute you are hated by everyone, and the next One minute you are loved by everyone. This always occurs alternately in football. You can only face it with a normal mentality with a bit of contempt. He gave a particularly sharp response to his ability to block outside discussions, that is, don't look at it, don't even think about it. From the very beginning of his career, there has been constant discussion about whether he is good enough, solid enough, and ready to step into a wealthy family. However, the only truly critical voice has always come from the people closest to him.
Whether on social media or in real life, you can always see that there is a real connection between us. You often hear older players talk about how they didn't get along with each other and how they couldn't get along on the court. But I think the reason we've come so far with England over the past few years is because of how close we are both on and off the pitch.
The following is the rewritten content: This is the most watched football match in the world in four years. One minute you are hated by others, and the next minute you are loved by others. This is always changing in football, and you can only face it with a normal mentality.
Comments about outsiders
Don't look at it, don't even think about it. People always have various opinions about my career, such as whether I am good enough, whether I score enough goals, whether my performance on the field is stable or not, whether I have plans to transfer to a large club, etc. There are too many opinions. What really matters are only the voices of those close to you.
"It's not like you can't go out, but you're going to get stopped a lot, so you have to be selective."
On family and role model identity
After joining Arsenal, his fame and public exposure continued to rise. He had a clear understanding of the reality of being surrounded by eyes all the time. That is, it was not impossible to go out, but he would be stopped frequently, so he had to make a choice. After the filming was completed, he patiently signed autographs and took photos for the hotel guests who recognized him one by one. The reality that his girlfriend Lauren continues to be viciously attacked on social media has made him extremely keen on privacy protection. Like many top players, his core circle has always been people he has known since childhood and his family. He is the youngest of three brothers, and his eldest brother Connor lives nearby. To be honest, their family has never been far away from the Dickridge Youth Club. It is relatively close. When he was young, he would go there four to five nights a week to play football. It was also where his parents met for the first time. To this day, he still maintains a deep relationship with all members of the club and donated a new stadium there in 2024.
In Rice's words: She is really outstanding, really great, and really full of a strong sense of hunger. When she was still a child, she fell in love with football. Her future will definitely be extremely bright. This is what Rice said about his cousin Nancy Jordan.
"I'm far from the peak of my career. There are still so many things waiting for me to achieve."