In one of Maurizio Sarri’s interviews given in the wake of defeating Watford on Sunday afternoon, the boss predicted that opening goalscorer Ruben Loftus-Cheek has the potential to become one of the best midfielders in Europe.



It has certainly been a strong end to the season for the 23-year-old who now has 38 appearances to his name in 2018/19. He is one short of double figures for goals having headed the Blues into the lead shortly after half-time in what ran out as a 3-0 victory.



‘It makes me feel really good and he always gives me confidence,’ said Loftus-Cheek when asked to comment on Sarri’s words.



‘He is honest with me and he has been honest with me all season, told me what I needed to get better at to play and I had to work hard. Now I am playing more so it gives me great confidence but I still keep my head down and work.



‘I played a lot on the wing at the start of the season, more offensively, and he said I needed to get better at defensive awareness, pressing better which I have been trying to do in training and I think it helps when you are fitter. I am getting fitter because I am playing more so that comes hand in hand and I am getting better.’

