The Stamford Bridge midfielder is keen to follow in the footsteps of the club's respected former captain after an encouraging campaign in west London
Ruben Loftus-Cheek wants to emulate John Terry and become a Chelsea leader.
The England midfielder observed the former Stamford Bridge captain at close quarters after breaking through from the club's youth ranks five years ago.
Though the centre-back was in the twighlight of his playing career then, Loftus-Cheek says he was an inspiraion.
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And, as he bids to build on a positive season as one of Chelsea's few homegrown first-teamers, the 23-year-old is using Terry as a benchmark as he develops his own leadership skills.