Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri was again pleased with Ruben Loftus-Cheek for their 1-1 first-leg draw at Europa League semifinal opponents Eintracht Frankfurt.

Loftus-Cheek shone on the night.

Sarri said, "He is a very important player. He has improved a lot during the season.

"When he is at the top physically he is a very important player for us. It's not easy for him to train with consistency because of his back, but in this match he was really fit.

"Unfortunately with 10 minutes to go he had cramp and asked for a substitution."