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​Chelsea ace Loftus-Cheek enjoying expanding versatility under Tuchel

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has no problem with playing in different roles for the club.

The all-action star has been used in a variety of positions by manager Thomas Tuchel this term.

However, Loftus-Cheek is merely happy to be involved with the Blues, after an unsuccessful loan spell at Fulham last term.

"I've been really happy with how I've played personally," Loftus-Cheek told Sky Sports.

"I had a bit of a niggle with my Achilles mid-season which stunted my progress a bit but I came back from that and I'm enjoying my football again.

"I'm really happy to have played in some big games in the Champions League and in the FA Cup. I want to keep this going and hopefully we'll get some big results soon. I'm taking on completely different responsibilities now.

"Coming into Chelsea this season, I didn't know what to expect positionally. I've always seen myself as a midfielder but someone who can do jobs in different positions.

"It's something which I did coming through the ranks in the academy so I'm not completely foreign to them - and my skillset allows me to carry out those jobs so whenever I'm called upon to play a certain role, I'll do it to the best of my ability.

"I've been playing deeper in midfield which is completely different from the past six or seven years when I was more of an attacking player but I've always had defensive qualities so for me to switch the mindset and have a more defensive hat on is certainly different this season.

"I've enjoyed the challenge from right wing-back, to centre-back to the No 6 role in midfield. It is very different but I've enjoyed it."

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