"I am able to play different positions. Since I was at AC Milan I have played a lot higher and close to the striker to get goals and help the team in the final third," said Loftus-Cheek. "Under Tuchel I played a lot deeper. I am able to do that and with things that can happen in a tournament, being versatile is a good thing. When it comes to that I am happy to play anywhere for the team and do my best in any position."
"When Tuchel came to Chelsea, I was still on my loan at Fulham and this was the year after my injury. I had a year to feel myself again. I didn't know too much about him [Tuchel] as a manager when I came back. I did pre-season with Chelsea and that's when we spoke about playing wing-back. I also played centre-back for one game and right-wing back so a number of positions for him."
Ruben Loftus-Cheek received a surprise call-up from Thomas Tuchel nearly seven years after his last England appearance in 2018. The 29-year-old was a regular under Tuchel at Chelsea before moving to AC Milan, where injuries disrupted his progress. Loftus-Cheek has played in Milan's first two Serie A matches and scored in the 2-0 win at Lecce. He has featured higher as an attacking midfielder at Milan and deeper as a right wing-back and even centre-back under Tuchel. Loftus-Cheek emphasizes that his ability to play multiple positions boosts his utility for tournament selection and he is willing to play anywhere.
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