Eddie Nketiah was let go by Chelsea when he was just 14 years old. This experience made him even more motivated to succeed. Declan Rice went through a similar situation. Now, both Nketiah and Rice play together for Arsenal and the England national team. Both Nketiah and Rice were in the training program at Chelsea but were released as teenagers. Nketiah went to the Gunners and Rice joined West Ham. Because Arsenal paid £105m, the striker and midfielder are now on the same club team once more. Rice joined Arsenal during the summer for a very high price. And because Nketiah has been playing really well at the beginning of the season, he has now been selected to join the England team. Rice has already been on the England team for a while. Nketiah thinks that being released from Chelsea ten years ago has helped him mentally, making him more determined and motivated to succeed. I believe it made me more focused on what I want to achieve. I was there from when I was nine years old until I was 14. It was a big surprise to me because I was doing good back then," said the person who is 24 years old now. Declan Rice was also in the same age group and went through a similar situation. I believe it serves as an eye-opener, realizing that things can quickly change and you can lose all the things you have worked hard for. 'When times are tough, it helps you stay motivated and strong. ' I can go deeper into things than some people can or choose not to go into. It's all part of the thing you go through. Arsenal FC and Manchester United are facing each other in a football match in the Premier League. Some boys may not have gone through it, but they will eventually face challenges in their careers. This is my story and it has shaped me into the person I am today. He said a similar thing to what Rice said: "It's strange how life can be sometimes. " We have finished a complete turn and are now back together. We each took different paths to reach this point, but now we are all traveling together for our club and country.