English - Athlete | January 23, 1996 -
It's been so difficult to go from playing every game then get to the seniors and not be given a chance. It's really difficult mentally. There's only so long you just enjoy training with top players.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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It's hard to keep training at your best, but I made sure I did for when the time came, or when I did get opportunities like at Palace.
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I'd say Eden Hazard is the best player I've trained with. But the best trainer has to be Frank Lampard. And John Terry, too. Their attitude to training. They train properly every day. They really stood out for me.
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I'm glad I came to Palace because I am getting the game time I wanted. I am also learning to fight with some good players.
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I feel like a first-team Premier League player at Palace.
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The more you play, the more you feel part of the squad, and then, in turn, you end up playing better. I think it's a psychological gap as well - if you don't think you're a first-team player, then you won't be.
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Always be confident on the ball and have no fear when going out on the pitch. That is one thing young players need to have in their game to develop and play their best football, so that is what I do.
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At Palace, I feel like a first-team player, and I have got the opportunity to play every week.
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When you don't play, you really feel the difference of what matches give you. The match-sharpness, the fitness. It's what you need to progress.
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You can only improve so much in training.
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Games and training are completely different.
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As a youth player, I played for England and got used to it, and I have just to carry it on to the bigger stage.
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