Ruben Loftus-Cheek is 'driving the train' for Thomas Tuchel, says Cole

‘He’s driving the train at the moment’: Joe Cole heaps praise on Ruben Loftus-Cheek for fighting to become the ‘pick of the bunch’ in Chelsea’s title-chasing squad

  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek appears back to his best for Chelsea this season 
  • The 25-year-old looked well out of sorts during his loan spell at Fulham last term
  • Thomas Tuchel decided against loaning him out again over the summer 
  • Joe Cole believes he is now a key member of Tuchel’s side at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea legend Joe Cole believes Ruben Loftus-Cheek has finally rediscovered his top form under Thomas Tuchel this season

Chelsea legend Joe Cole believes Ruben Loftus-Cheek has finally rediscovered his top form under Thomas Tuchel this season.

Loftus-Cheek, 25, struggled on loan at Fulham last term as he continued to recovery from the serious achilles injury which previously kept him on the sidelines for over a year. 

The Blues academy graduate was therefore expected to head out on loan again back in the summer, especially following the arrival of Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid.

Instead, he has gone on to become a key member of Tuchel’s squad this season, producing a string of powerful performances in midfield. 

Tuchel has handed him nine Premier League appearances so far, four of which were starts, along with four outings in the Champions League. 

And Cole, who won three Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge, has heaped praise on Loftus-Cheek for ‘driving the train’ in west London.

Loftus-Cheek has become a key member of the midfield after returning from loan at Fulham

Joe Cole has been impressed by what he’s seen from the 25-year-old this season 

‘He’s been outstanding,’ the former Chelsea winger said on Amazon Prime.

‘A lot of people raised eyebrows when he stayed there because it didn’t quite work for Ruben when he was at Fulham last year.

‘He looked disinterested and looked like he was carrying injury but he’s been outstanding.

Cole says Loftus-Cheek is now ‘driving the train’ for Tuchel (right) at Stamford Bridge

‘He’s actually been the pick of the bunch for Chelsea. He looks fit, strong, lean.

‘That’s the demands he (Tuchel) sets. He’s gone clean slate and (said) this is what’s expected, this is the level.

 ‘You’re either on the train with us or you jump off and Ruben has jumped on the train and he’s driving the train at the moment.’




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