AC Milan dropped another two points on Saturday evening against Bologna as they conceded a last-minute penalty, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s performance was one of the positives to take.
As MilanNews write, the English midfielder is proving to be a very successful signing. His potential was very clear from the start, with his performances during the excellent start to the season making it clear why the management wanted him.
With his physicality and his dynamism, Loftus-Cheek has become Stefano Pioli’s atypical attacking midfielder, capable of carrying the ball forward thanks to his size and also finishing plays himself.
His level grew after recovering from injury and against PSG at San Siro he was a man of the match candidate after a demonstration of overwhelming strength.
After the goals in Empoli and Udinese, his brace at San Siro against Bologna means that he has four goals in his last four league games too, adding another attacking weapon to the side.
Physical problems accompanied Loftus-Cheek even in his first months with the Rossoneri, and inevitably affected his performances, which is perhaps why in certain situations he lacked consistency and he did not always perform to the best of his abilities.
The physical discomfort seems to be behind him and consequently he is becoming a fundamental player, combining quality with work rate and now getting goals for the sacrifices.
