“He’ll make it over there than Chelsea” “Scoring goals now”- Gary Lineker impressed with midfielder Chelsea sold last summer
BBC ‘Match of the Day’ host, Gary Lineker has heaped praise on former Chelsea midfielder, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, following his impressive form for new club, AC Milan.
Loftus-Cheek joined the Serie A giants last summer after spending almost his entire career at Stamford Bridge.
The 28-year-old is a product of the prestigious Chelsea academy, and like a few of his peers, made it to the first team, playing a total of 155 games before his exit.
Loftus-Cheek has also made 23 appearances for Milan, who he now has five goals for this season, including a brace from their 2-2 draw with Bologna last weekend.
Lineker recently discussed the midfielder’s current form on the Rest Is Football podcast, and gave a glowing assessment of how he’s faring after his Stamford Bridge exit.
“I tell you who is enjoying his game at the moment, Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Two goals again for Milan. He’s doing really well over there,” said the former Leicester City forward.
“One of my sons was at Chelsea’s academy for a few years and he played with Ruben Loftus-Cheek. When I used to watch them play lots of games I used to think, ‘This kid will make it. And if he doesn’t I really don’t know a thing about the game.’ He’s having a really good career. He’s doing well over there.”