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'He needs to discover the monster in him': Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel urges Ruben Loftus-Cheek to 'push himself to the limit' and 'play every match like a final'... insisting it is not enough for the midfielder 'just to be on the pitch'

Thomas Tuchel has called on Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek to play every game for the club 'like a final', insisting he cannot think simply being on the pitch is sufficient in itself.

The German boss set the 26-year-old targets in the build-up to the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace earlier this month, urging him to 'trust himself' and gain 'confidence physically'.

Loftus-Cheek went on to score the opener in the 2-0 victory against Patrick Vieira's men at Wembley, but then struggled to have an impact in the defeat by Arsenal last week and the weekend's victory at Stamford Bridge against West Ham.