Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has praised Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s improvement during this season, hailing him as a “complete” midfielder.
The England international has scored twice in his last two games, securing a late winner against Cardiff last weekend before getting the Blues’ third in their midweek victory over Brighton.
Loftus-Cheek’s start against the Seagulls was just his second in the Premier League under Maurizio Sarri, but when asked if he has progressed during their time together, the Italian said: “Yes, a lot, especially tactically.
“Now he is tactically a very good midfielder. At the beginning of the season he was a very offensive midfielder. Now he is complete, I think.”
Loftus-Cheek has made 31 appearances, 11 from the start, for Chelsea this season, but those numbers could have been higher were it not for a recurring back injury.
Sarri says he could start most of their matches between now and the end of the season, but added: “We need to check every day the condition of his back.
“This morning he had only a recovery session because he needs time to recover after a match. The problem in this moment is that probably he is not able to play for 90 minutes.
“It’s a problem of course, but I think our doctor is able to take control of the situation.”