Ruben Loftus-Cheek has featured prominently for Chelsea in recent weeks (Picture: Getty)

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has admitted that he would like to emulate his former teammate John Terry by becoming a leader at Chelsea in the future.

Terry, currently assistant manager at Aston Villa, is one of the most decorated players in Chelsea’s history having made 717 appearances for the club and won 15 major honours, all but two of which were as captain.

Loftus-Cheek, 23, briefly played alongside Terry at Stamford Bridge while the pair were at opposite ends of their careers but the former England captain clearly made a big impression on the midfielder as he stated that he is irreplaceable.

When asked whether he wishes to emulate Terry at Chelsea by ESPNFC, Loftus-Cheek said: ‘Yeah definitely, but I think that comes with a lot of experience. I don’t think Chelsea can ever replace John [Terry]. He was the best leader I’ve seen, not just on the pitch but off it.


John Terry finished his playing career with Aston Villa and is currently serving as their assistant manager (Picture: Getty)

‘He was always organising and sorting stuff out to make it easier for us. On the pitch he was very vocal and was that character you have at the back who would organise and make you feel safe.



‘I’ve observed that and felt that feeling, and that’s something that comes with experience. The more experience I get, then hopefully I can be that person.’

For the best part of two decades, Terry was lauded as the only Chelsea academy graduate to establish himself as a regular in the first-team but Loftus-Cheek will be looking to be the next having enjoyed a strong end to the season.

Long regarded as one of Chelsea’s best young players, Loftus-Cheek finally forced himself into Maurizio Sarri’s starting XI in the final few months of the campaign, scoring four goals and providing three assists in his last 11 games.

Another Chelsea graduate to feature for the first-team of late is Danish defender Andreas Christensen and Loftus-Cheek believes it is time that the pair became influential members of the side.

‘Me and Andreas are 23 now. It’s not so young and we have to step up when we get given the time to play, and start to become really important players for the team,’ he said.