Ruben Loftus-Cheek Archives ⋆ LSU

Nov152021 by JBNo Comments

Loftus-cheek names Chelsea’s best player so far this season

Premier League

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has lavished huge praise on Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for his superb displays for the London side this campaign. The Senegal international has formed a vital part of a Chelsea rearguard which has conceded just four goals in 11 Premier League matches this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues currently sit top of the league table on 26 points, with Manchester City and West Ham United both three points behind them. Ibrahimovic floors Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta with nasty shoulder barge Man Utd board want Zinedine Zidane to replace Solskjaer Chelsea ready to offload Hakim Ziyech in January as Dortmund line up deal Mendy’s six clean sheets in 10 matches, as well as a number of top saves, have been key fo...

Nov32021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel sends message to Ruben Loftus-Cheek over Chelsea role

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel says Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ‘too talented’ to be a squad player at Chelsea and backed him to be a star if he can fulfil his potential. Loftus-Cheek started as the London club secured a 1-0 victory away to Malmo on Tuesday – his first start in the UEFA Champions League since 2015. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The England star has started just 17 Premier League games for Chelsea since his senior debut seven years ago but after loan spells at Crystal Palace and Fulham has begun to force his way back into the first-team. Thomas Tuchel reveals key Chelsea change in Malmo win wasn’t his decision Rio Ferdinand calls out Cristiano Ronaldo ‘blasphemy’ at Man Utd Eden Hazard makes decision on Real Madrid future amid Chelsea transfer links ...

Oct172021 by JBNo Comments

Loftus-Cheek & Ben Chilwell hail ‘world-class’ Chelsea player after Brentford win

Premier League

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ben Chilwell hailed ‘world-class’ Edouard Mendy after he starred in Chelsea’s Premier League 1-0 win over Brentford. Mendy, who joined Chelsea from Rennes in the summer of 2020, produced a Player of the Match display to help the club beat west London rivals Brentford 1-0 on Saturday evening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chilwell’s superb first-half goal separated the teams but Chelsea were on the ropes for much of the second half, with Mendy displaying class and experience to beat Brentford and send the Blues back to the top of the Premier League. Rudiger blasts Edouard Mendy Ballon d’Or snub after Brentford masterclass Man Utd’s stance on sacking Solskjaer after Leicester City defeat Paul Pogba sends ‘stupid’ warning to ...

Jun82021 by JBNo Comments

Maurizio Sarri tells Lazio to make Chelsea player his first signing

Transfer Info, Premier League

Former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has asked Lazio to make Ruben Loftus-Cheek his first signing, according to reports in Italy. The 25-year-old midfielder has just spent the campaign on loan at Fulham and played 32 matches for Scott Parker’s side in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Loftus-Cheek was outstanding at Chelsea during Sarri’s single season at Stamford Bridge, and the Italian coach claimed in 2019 that the midfielder ‘can be one of Europe’s best players’. But an Achilles injury at the end of the 2018-19 season kept Loftus-Cheek on the sidelines for 13 months, and he is now working his way back towards securing a regular role in the team at Chelsea. However, Sky Sport Italia says that Sarri wants to bring Loftus-Cheek to Laz...

Jun212020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard trials Loftus-Cheek in new position ahead of Chelsea return

Premier League

Frank Lampard has reportedly tested Ruben Loftus-Cheek as a left winger ahead of Chelsea’s return to Premier League action. The midfielder has not played at all for Chelsea this season after rupturing his left achilles during a post-season friendly against New England Revolution in May last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But he has resumed training in full ahead of the return of Chelsea’s Premier League season, which begins with a game against Aston Villa on Sunday. According to The Athletic, Loftus-Cheek played a huge part in Chelsea’s preparations with many at the club under the impression that the 24-year-old will play a key role during the end of the season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report claims that L...

Apr12020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea’s Loftus-Cheek opens up on ‘toughest hurdle yet’ after Achilles injury

Premier League

Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek says his body is his biggest strength as well as his "weakness" and says he will not rush his return from injury. The midfielder has not been seen on the pitch since suffering a ruptured Achilles in May 2019, a cruel end to what the 24-year-old calls his "breakthrough season" at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Loftus-Cheek's rehabilitation this year had stepped up with a series of games for the club's U23s, but the enforced football shutdown after coronavirus has delayed a comeback. Despite that obvious frustration, The England international is staying very positive and is willing to be patient in his recovery process. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a video - filmed before ...

Feb42020 by JBNo Comments

Ruben Loftus-Cheek plays in Chelsea friendly after long-term injury

Premier League

Ruben Loftus-Cheek took a major step towards making a full recovery from an Achilles’ injury after he played 60 minutes for Chelsea in a friendly on Tuesday. The midfielder has been out since May after he suffered a huge setback during a friendly against New England Revolution a week before the Europa League final against Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Loftus-Cheek has been forced to undergo a gruelling rehabilitation programme and take a watching brief while Lampard builds a new-look Chelsea team around a couple of the side’s brightest academy graduates. According the Guardian, the England international is said to have shown no ill effects after his pre-planned substitution on the 60th minute against Brentford’s B team. (adsbyg...

Aug222019 by JBNo Comments

Lampard considering new Chelsea role for Loftus-Cheek when he returns from injury

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is toying with the idea of using Ruben Loftus-Cheek as a forward when he returns from injury, with the England international hoping to be back in training in six weeks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 23-year-old was expected to miss much of the campaign after rupturing his Achilles in Chelsea’s friendly game against the New England Revolution in May, shortly before the Europa League final. But Ruben Loftus-Cheek confirmed to Sky Sports that he hopes to return to first-team training in ‘4-6 weeks’ and Lampard is already thinking about the best way to utilise him. According to The Sun, that could see the midfielder asked to lead the line, with the manager giving serious consideration to deploying him up front. One ...