Top 40 Ruben Loftus-Cheek Quotes

Zidane was just so majestic on the ball, relaxed. He oozed class, and I loved watching him. I remember France against Brazil in 2006. One of those game, I just couldn’t believe the class of him.

I know how to deal with pressure.

It was tough, mentally, at Chelsea not getting the game time, but I had to be really patient and have the mentality to still train right and do all the right things.

I’d had success with the junior England teams.

Playing at the World Cup stage excites me.

My dad produces good footballers.

Managers are under pressure and maybe don’t want to take a chance on a young player.

Since I was a young kid, I have always been calm on the ball. That comes down to awareness as well. When you have good awareness and you know what’s going on around you, you don’t need to panic. There is no point. It just makes things worse. You have to stay calm, cool, and collected.

It’s hard to keep training at your best, but I made sure I did for when the time came, or when I did get opportunities like at Palace.

Training has always been top level. No matter if it’s at a World Cup or not, training’s been really good and at a high level.

I’d say Eden Hazard is the best player I’ve trained with. But the best trainer has to be Frank Lampard. And John Terry, too. Their attitude to training. They train properly every day. They really stood out for me.

I feel like a first-team Premier League player at Palace.

I want to play. I want to play as much as I can.

It’s important for me to work hard and give 100 per cent in training to try to improve.

I do understand Chelsea are a big club, and there is always pressure on managers to win games and trophies. So I understand they might not be willing to take a chance on someone at a bigger club.

I believe that if you do all the right things, in time, you will get your opportunities.

I don’t understand what’s going on behind the scenes fully, but Chelsea’s a massive club, and I understand why chances don’t come so often.

It’s tough being at Chelsea. I work hard every day in training. It’s a massive club with really good players, so you don’t get the opportunity every weekend.

It’s been so difficult to go from playing every game then get to the seniors and not be given a chance. It’s really difficult mentally. There’s only so long you just enjoy training with top players.

It was tough mentally at Chelsea, obviously not getting the game time. I had to be really patient and have the mentality to still train right and do all the right things.

Every game means something, the supporters are fantastic, and since I’ve come to Palace, I’ve learnt to fight as a team and for the three points.

Games and training are completely different.

All I do is try to do my best, and I try to enjoy my football as well.

A big side of football is reacting to what happens.

Any game in the World Cup is a tough game. The atmosphere brings a lot out of both teams.

I’m confident in my ability, and I just try to enjoy myself when I play.

I don’t really let the pressure get to me.

I’m not afraid of any competition. I’m not going to be intimidated by any player or team. That is fundamental in football if you want to do well.

It was amazing to be playing at Stamford Bridge with the stadium full.

The experience of being a Premier League player playing every week is just massive.

Playing with some of the best players in the world, you’re going to get better every day.

I’m not one to bow under immense pressure. I know how to deal with it. As a youth player growing up and playing for England, you deal with it then and get used to it. You just carry on into the bigger stages, and it has become natural to me.

I do some yoga, but it’s just about managing my back because that step up physically to men’s football is big. I know I look big and strong, but it’s still hard on my body. But I’m feeling stronger and stronger the more I play.

I really liked watching Thierry Henry and Zidane, especially Henry in his Arsenal days.

Always be confident on the ball and have no fear when going out on the pitch. That is one thing young players need to have in their game to develop and play their best football, so that is what I do.

You can only improve so much in training.

Chelsea is always hard to break into, but I believe in myself, and if I work hard, then hopefully things will go well.

I’m getting more confident the more I play.

Arsenal-Chelsea games can go either way. They are always competitive and physical and really good games technically.

I’m glad I came to Palace because I am getting the game time I wanted. I am also learning to fight with some good players.