Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has been impressed with the development of Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The midfielder has made 27 appearances for Milan so far this season, scoring seven goals and providing an assist.
“Competing in a different league is always enriching, speaking from personal experience. Testing yourself in another country improves you and it applies to him too. Today he is even more complete,” the Italian told La Gazzetta dello Sport of the 28-year-old, as quoted by Football Italia.
“He was born as an offensive winger, right or left. He adapted to the inside and then was one of the two central players in the middle. With this availability he was able to add ability in the defensive phase to his characteristics.
“He can easily reach double figures, he is always dangerous, effective on the counterattack, decisive in his runs. In the area he makes his physicality count.
“I didn’t think a player of that size could be so skilled at dribbling. With Sarri [at Chelsea] we tried training in confined spaces and quick one-twos. I thought Ruben was going to struggle, but instead he was very good. Maurizio was also immediately impressed.”
