RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK has been hailed by fans following his stunning performance against Paris Saint-Germain.
The former England and Chelsea man starred in the AC Milan midfield against the Ligue 1 giants in the Champions League.
Loftus-Cheek, 27, lined up against stars such as Manuel Ugarte, Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery at the San Siro.
But the summer signing was not deterred as he put in a supreme performance which helped Milan to a richly-deserved 2-1 win.
The midfielder was arguably his team’s top performers as he drove the Italian team on.
He also put in a shift defensively as he won the ball back five times and came out on top in nine duels.
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Loftus-Cheek was hailed on social media by excited fans.
One supporter said: “Loftus Cheek owned that PSG midfield yesterday.”
A second posted: “He is class man.”
A third wrote: “Ruben the tank engine, huge difference with him in the middle!”
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A fourth commented: “Bullied Ugarte many times.”
A fifth said: “Absolute monster – protect and keep him fit at all costs.”
Another added: “A whirlwind force through midfield. A sensational watch.”
It was not just fans that spotted the performance, as French media outlet L’Equipe likened his efforts to a “prime Patrick Vieira”.
After the match, the midfielder roasted Micah Richards over his haircut on CBS Sports.
Milan bought Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea during the summer transfer window for just £15million.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
