Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a player who have grown from that young Chelsea academy boy, to an almost indispensable asset in this Chelsea team. It hasn’t been an easy ride for him as a player, struggled to break into the team as a teenager and spent a good time on loan at Crystal Palace where he learnt a lot and finally showed that he was ready to play for Chelsea and for the England National team. The just completed 2018/2019 season has seen Ruben Loftus-Cheek become a huge part of the Chelsea first team squad and also one of the fans favorites, helping the team finish 3rd in the league and reaching the Europa League final which was a huge success for the as they breezed past London rivals Arsenal to clinch the trophy for the second time, even though he had to miss the final due to a long term injury sustained in friendly match prior to the Europa League final.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek signs a new five-year contract at Chelsea
It was made official and confirmed today by Chelsea that the midfielder has put pen on paper for a new 5-year contract that will span till 2024. Ruben-Loftus-Cheek has been undergoing rehabilitation due to the injury he sustained a few months ago in a fight against discrimination friendly match. It was great to see Chelsea still have faith in him and his qualities, giving him a long term contract even with his injury.
According to the player on the Chelsea website, he is happy to get to stay at the club for another five years. It is a club where he grew up playing and he is hopeful that he will be at the club playing for a lot longer. He also hopes to win trophies with the team and also personally and for him, it is a matter of trying to do as well as he can and work hard to be a very important player for Chelsea.
According to Marina who is the Chelsea director, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is an important part of the squad for many years to come and they are pleased to consider his Chelsea future as well.
What makes Ruben Loftus-Cheek such a valuable asset in this Chelsea team?
He has shown over the past few seasons his potentials and qualities as a player and the just-completed season under Sarri, he has shown to be a midfield powerhouse especially last season where he enjoyed the majority of the games in the Europa League and a decent amount of premier league games. So what makes his a midfield powerhouse and an indispensable player for the Chelsea team?
Size
He has a pretty big body size for his age, which is a huge factor when it comes to making his presence felt especially against smaller opponents and also helps him to stand up against big opponents as well.
Strength
This is one of his biggest qualities, he is very strong and really knows how to use his strength effectively and efficiently on the pitch. With this attribute, he is able to withstand any force that comes his way and his ability to bulldoze his way through any defense and also shove off opponents.
Ball control
When it comes to ball control, he is quality at that as well. His ability to carry the ball on his feet without losing it easily and coupled with his strength makes him a very difficult player to take the ball off his possession.
Dribbling
This is another quality that he possesses. There not many midfielders who can actually dribble, and he has shown that he can not only dribble past a single player but multiple players when he is in the mood.
Creativity
Another great quality of his is that he is a very creative player by default. He loves to influence the game either by his moves, link up play, or even finding that killer pass.
Eye for goal
This is something the Chelsea team has been missing since the days of Frank Lampard who is now the head coach at the club, a player who can pop in goals from midfield and he has shown that he is capable of putting the ball in the net.
A true number 8
After experimenting in different positions, it has become clear that the number 8 position is his best position and he has developed to be the best player in that position for Chelsea.
Finally, a great decision by both the player and the club as Ruben is not only a quality player currently, he has all the right attributes to go on to become one of the best players in the world.
What do you think of this player and his new long term Chelsea contract?