Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel, has told Ruben Loftus-Cheek that he wants to see the monster in him because he is shy.
Tuchel wants Loftus-Cheek to play every match for Chelsea like a final, adding that he needs to push himself to the limit.
According to him, the midfielder cannot think simply being on the pitch is sufficient for himself.
The former Paris Saint-Germain manager said this during his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's Premier League tie with Manchester United on Thursday.
Asked how he saw Loftus-Cheek, who has made 34 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea this season, after setting him the challenge, Tuchel told reporters: "More or less the same.
"He needs to push himself to the limit. He had a bit of a shy game like everybody else against Arsenal and not such a good half against Crystal Palace but stepped up in the second half in dribbling and ball recoveries and suddenly the crowd was there.
"In general, he is a shy and calm person, but he needs to discover the monster in him and unleash this on a regular basis. It is necessary.
"It's not enough to just be on the pitch, it might seem a good first step given his last years, but we cannot let him think that is enough.
"We try every day and I think we are successful given his development. He needs to understand his potential and his physical capacity every day in training, he cannot let loose. He needs to play every match like a final."
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