There is a belief in Ruben Loftus-Cheek at AC Milan, and despite his injury record, there is a feeling that he could be a big player next season.
Having a player like Loftus-Cheek is a frustration and a gift. When the Englishman is fit and raring to go, he is phenomenal, but the frustration is that he never really is. His injury record is saddening, especially considering what the club saw from him in his first season.
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Reliable would not be the word, but Milan had a certain sense of added attacking security from the former Chelsea man in the 2022/23 campaign, with him hitting double figures from midfield. This is exactly what Igli Tare and Massimiliano Allegri believe in.
Faith in him
Last season was difficult; the midfielder was not utilised under either of the Portuguese coaches. However, as MilanNews writes, this is due to him missing 27 games due to injuries and illnesses, which makes it difficult to really build around him.
With a goalscoring midfielder departing, in the form of Tijjani Reijnders, the technical midfielder can take the reins. However, Tare and Allegri must find the cure for his injuries. This could be provided with a nicer schedule, though.
“He is one of the most complete midfielders in the European panorama. He could be a key player for Milan next season: we must try to manage the injury situation better.”
Whilst he should not be a starter, he can still be important, as Tare stated earlier this week. It is dependent on him and his injuries. From there, who knows how high the ceiling is?
Hopefully he can return to the form he had in his first season.
I am not a Loftus Cheek hater but “Complete” midfielder? That is a joke. That man has been playing premier league or Serie A football for 13 seasons. He has 10 assists. That is not the trait of a “complete” midfielder. By comparison, Modric has played 18 professional seasons and has 89 assists. RLC is a big physical presence in the midfield. He wins duels and he has shown an ability to finish. But he does not have vision. At all. Dribbling the ball directly into the heart of the defense repeatedly is not the skillset of a “complete” midfielder.
This is an accurate assessment. He was good his first year, fair to poor his second year and out with injuries. This year will be telling. Also, I don’t want him dribbling into the box, but with his size he can be an asset in the box with headers. He certainly is not a complete midfielder but can serve a role.
Did you just really put RLC and Modric in the same sentence lol
These dudes need glasses
10 goals in 40 appearances two years ago. Not too shabby.
Holy Smokes, Folks! You mean to tell me the next Reijnders was in our squad this WHOLE TIME?! How did they manage to keep rejecting 50-60mil offers for Loftus-Cheek??? What kind of self control did Furlani have to exercise to reject all those offers?!
Wowza! We’re set for next season! We’re golden!
Translation: We didn’t receive a good offer for Loftus-Cheek and we can’t buy so many new midfielders, so might as well pretend we have good midfielders in this team and hype them.
Love the guy but he needs a personal strength and conditioning crew to keep him upright and out of the training room.
Is it joke…lotus is a handicap ……😂😂😂😂