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However, the fact that he remained on the bench proves the strength of his team, according to Stoke striker Peter Crouch.
Loftus-Cheek was one of Maurizio Sarri's less important players this quarter. Jorginho and Ross Barkley have been favorites in midfield.
However, Loftus-Cheek proved its value on Thursday by getting a rare start to the match in the 3-1 win over BATE Boris and signing a hat trick.
While the Englishman has struggled to establish a regular starting point, Crouch thinks it would be a different case if he had been an expensive rookie for the summer.
"Ruben [Loftus-Cheek’s] The name has appeared several times on this page, "wrote Crouch in his column of the Daily Mail.
"I do not hide how much I'm a fan and I'm delighted to see him score three goals for Chelsea against BATE Borisov on Thursday.
"But I will look with interest at Maurizio Sarri's team sheet at Burnley on Sunday.
"Will Loftus-Cheek really be in the team? I'm sure it would be disheartening for him to miss the 18th at Turf Moor after a hat trick in Europe three days earlier. How can this work?
"I watched Loftus-Cheek regularly last season and the game that I have in mind is that of the arrival of Crystal Palace at Bet365 Stadium in May, which beat Stoke 2-1. .
"I came home convinced that he would become a regular starter at Stamford Bridge.
"It has not happened yet. He has only played 33 minutes in the Premier League this season. I sometimes feel that this is the problem of a young player who has climbed the ladder.
"They are easily overlooked. If Chelsea had spent £ 35 million on him this summer, I'm sure he would have been more present on the ground.
"It shows how much Chelsea can leave someone with his skills on the sidelines – and why he will be a threat to Manchester City and Liverpool in the coming months."
"They seem like a happy team again. Towards the end of Antonio Conte's reign, it seemed like it was getting a little painful.
"Chelsea was doing regular double sessions, and most of the training was focused on the shape of the team.
"You can now see that they are playing again for their manager.
"They are title contenders once again.
"The problem at Chelsea has nothing to do with the talent of its players, it's a matter of commitment. At the moment, they seem focused on their goal. "
Chelsea is away for Burnley on Sunday (1:30 pm).
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