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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/
loftus-cheek-on-finding-form-and-fitness
Loftus-Cheek on finding form and fitness
24 Oct 2022
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has said he feels as 'strong' as he has for a long time
and puts his good form down to staying injury-free, being given a run of
games and having the backing of Graham Potter.
https://i.imgur.com/VwaAclE.jpg
The Cobham graduate has featured regularly this season, with Loftus-Cheek
being one of the first names on Potter's Chelsea team-sheet whether in
central midfield or at right wing-back.
The midfielder, who has spent time on loan at Crystal Palace and Fulham in
recent years, spoke to the media ahead of our Champions League tie with RB
Salzburg and pinpointed his recent success to feeling 'good' within
himself.
'I'm very happy with the time I've had on the pitch,' Ruben told
journalists present at the RB Arena. 'I'm feeling as strong and as quick
and as fit as I've been for a long time.
https://i.imgur.com/PO9g7wB.jpg
Loftus-Cheek gets on the plane to Salzburg
'That's great because I missed a bit of pre-season but I worked hard [to
get back fit] and I feel good now. No complaints.'
The midfielder also praised Potter for the faith he's shown in him,
revealing that he's had several conversations with the head coach since
his arrival at Stamford Bridge.
That faith in him is paying off on the pitch, with Ruben keen to repay
Potter with more consistent performances as we continue in a busy period
of fixtures against RB Salzburg on Tuesday evening, knowing a win will see
us qualify for the knockout stage of the competition we won in 2020.
'I've had a few chats with the gaffer when he first came in,' added Ruben.
'We spoke about where he sees me playing and what he feels I can achieve.
https://i.imgur.com/G9pzqHM.jpg
Ruben has had several conversations with Potter
'It's good to discuss things and he explained his plans and where he sees
me fitting in, which was nice to know.
'It felt very 'fresh' when he came in. He's had these sorts of chats with
every player and I think all the lads are benefiting from these
discussions, so it's very good for us.
https://i.imgur.com/0Dsg6a9.jpg
The midfielder will hope to start against Salzburg
'I feel like I'm in a moment in my career at Chelsea where I'm impacting
games and I feel a big part of the squad, helping the team.
'That's not always been the case for me at Chelsea, for various reasons,
but now I'm in the position it feels great. That's what I've wanted to
feel since I was 17 or 18 and now I just want to kick on and keep hold of
that feeling.'
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https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/
loftus-cheek-chelsea-world-cup-25345853
By Adam Newson, Chelsea correspondent - UPDATED 19:29, 24 OCT 2022
˙You were spotted watching Andy Murray in the summer at Surbiton. Do you
maybe feel kindred spirits with him, given you both have all the talent
in the world but maybe haven't quite unlocked all of it?
"I went to see him train and play at Surbiton. I am a big fan of tennis,
so it was good to see him play. We had a chat while the Laver Cup was on,
and it was good to understand how he sees himself and his career and the
injuries that hindered him through it. He had a big one with his hip that
he still struggles with a bit.
https://i.imgur.com/Vq7T7G9.jpg
"It was a good chat to compare our careers, and injuries have been a big
part. I feel good now, physically strong and fit. Being injury free in the
past couple of years has been a big part of that – I've never had that
before in my career. It's a big positive for me, and it's why I'm on form
right now."
˙Enjoying playing regularly as a central midfielder again in this Chelsea
side alongside the likes of Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic?
"It is a long while [since playing in central midfield regularly], like
you said, since 2019. A lot has gone on between then and now. It is good
playing with Jorginho and Mateo frequently and finding a balance with
them, connecting with them, and getting a better understanding of how they
play. We work off each other, and it's good playing with them this season.
https://i.imgur.com/YkaoCSw.jpg
"I feel good. It is the most I have played for Chelsea consistently, I
think, which is another positive. When I am looking at my career, I am
trying to pick up as many positives as I can because it has been tough for
me. So I look to kick on and play as much as possible."
˙Have you done anything differently to stop the injuries, and what's it
like changing formations under Graham Potter?
"I haven't done anything different. Over my career, I have had injuries,
but I have always tried to find out what my body needs and what I feel
good with. I have built up a library of things I need to do to feel good.
That has taken time, but I feel I know my body, what it needs and what it
doesn't need. That's keeping me injury free and on the pitch. It's taken
years, but I feel like I am in a good place right now.
https://i.imgur.com/JatzkNs.jpg
"Individually, it does not affect me [changing formation]. I am quite a
versatile player, so if I need to tweak a position, I am comfortable with
it. As a team, we are comfortable with it. We have some really good
players who are used to it. We have to be able to adapt and change to a
game, and if the manager asks us to do it, we do it to the best of our
ability."
˙You played at the 2018 World Cup and played well. How much would it mean
to go to Qatar, given everything you've been through over the past four
years?
"It would be amazing. It would mean a lot. As a player, after going into
the 2018 World Cup, you see your trajectory to go upward and to be at the
next World Cup if everything goes well. A lot has happened in between that
time, and I am just happy and grateful that I am fit and healthy and
playing football now consistently.
https://i.imgur.com/2h5sSto.jpg
"If I go to the World Cup, it would mean the world, but that is not at the
forefront of my mind at the moment. We have some big games coming up that
need our full focus. It would be selfish for me to think about my personal
aspirations rather than the club at the moment."
˙Have the experiences of the last four years made you a tougher person?
"The toughest side to it all has been the mental side to it. Even though I
have had to put a lot of energy and work into the gym, physically, to get
back to how I am feeling, the mental side of it — staying focused and
diligent — and having the belief to get back to where I was, was the
hardest thing. There are still lots of ups and downs. When you have belief
in yourself, that is the only way to get there. I have always felt I
could. I have always stayed diligent and tried to keep positive. That's
the main thing."
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