Thomas Tuchel has been tasked with getting the most out of his Chelsea squad in recent weeks as injuries have piled up and forced him to go deeper into his squad for solutions. One such example is Timo Werner, who has struggled since his move from RB Leipzig, but appears to be finding form.
Another example is that of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a player who has been tipped for great things but has often fallen to the wayside as managers come and go. The 26-year-old came through the Cobham academy and his stature and strength made him an ideal fit for a bustling midfielder.
However, after last season’s loan move to Fulham that didn’t go as planned, it looked like he would be a squad player at best. While that’s been the role he has facilitated for the first half of the season, the last few games have been very different.
