Football pundit Rio Ferdinand has praised Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Ferdinand even compared Loftus-Cheek to former Manchester...
Football pundit Rio Ferdinand has praised Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Ferdinand even compared Loftus-Cheek to former Manchester City player Yaya Toure.
Loftus-Cheek has undergone a rebirth in Chelsea's midfield this season. He has become a trustworthy rotation option for club manager Thomas Tuchel. The German tactician handed the midfielder a start in the Blues' UEFA Champions League clash against Malmo last night (November 2).
Speaking ahead of the game on BT Sport (via Metro), Rio Ferdinand had this to say about Loftus-Cheek:
"I love him. I’ve always known about him from friends at Chelsea. He’s a fantastic specimen, first and foremost. I liken him, in full flow, to someone like Yaya Toure."
The former Manchester United centre-back went on to praise Loftus-Cheek's ability to "intimidate" opponents and called him a "fantastic talent."
"He can intimidate players. When he turns and goes full pelt, it’s unplayable at times. As a centre back that’s one of your biggest fears," Ferdinand said. "He’s a fantastic talent. He’s as comfortable in the wide areas of a front three as he is in front of the defence. You don’t get that with many players. The strings he has to his bow are beautiful."
Loftus-Cheek did not score or assist for Chelsea against Malmo, but impressed with an excellent performance. The 25-year-old registered three key passes and completed 83.3% of his passes on the night, helping the Blues to a 1-0 victory.
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