'Sarri improving me' - Loftus-Cheek

The striker impressed many netting a hat-trick against Belarusian side BATE Borisov in the Europa League. 

The Chelsea manager praised Loftus-Cheek's work ethic and willingness to adapt, however suggested that he may need to work on his defensive abilities. 

Loftus-Cheek told 'Sky Sports' that Sarri was constantly reminding him of his positioning during his match-winning performance.

"He's always trying to help me, defensively and position-wise," Loftus-Cheek said. 

Asked if Sarri had improved him, he said: "Definitely, but I'll always improve as a player day by day, technically and tactically from training. The more I play the better I'll get as well.

 

October 25, 2018

"My target at the moment is to get my positioning right and the rest will come after that."

"It's good, healthy competition," Loftus-Cheek added. "We're doing so well at the moment, that competition really drives the team.

"That's why we've been doing so well because everyone wants to do well in training - training is so sharp. We're all so effective in training it brings the best out of the team. No complaints on that and we keep that going."