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" I don't understand what's going on behind the scenes fully, but Chelsea's a massive club, and I understand why chances don't come so often. "
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Understand
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" It's been so difficult to go from playing every game then get to the seniors and not be given a chance. It's really difficult mentally. There's only so long you just enjoy training with top players. "
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" Coming to Crystal Palace, I'm really excited to be playing. There's still massive competition here. "
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" I want to play. I want to play as much as I can. "
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" It's hard to keep training at your best, but I made sure I did for when the time came, or when I did get opportunities like at Palace. "
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" I feel like a first-team Premier League player at Palace. "
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" As long as I get an opportunity, with my ability, I can do well. My England debut was an opportunity for me to show that, and I was really happy with how I did. "
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" Every game means something, the supporters are fantastic, and since I've come to Palace, I've learnt to fight as a team and for the three points. "
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" I do some yoga, but it's just about managing my back because that step up physically to men's football is big. I know I look big and strong, but it's still hard on my body. But I'm feeling stronger and stronger the more I play. "
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" I'm not afraid of any competition. I'm not going to be intimidated by any player or team. That is fundamental in football if you want to do well. "
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" It's hard to compare the faith of Gareth Southgate and Roy Hodgson and my lack of chances at Chelsea because it's such a big club. "
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" A big side of football is reacting to what happens. "
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Happens
Side
" Any game in the World Cup is a tough game. The atmosphere brings a lot out of both teams. "
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Game
World
Tough
" I do understand Chelsea are a big club, and there is always pressure on managers to win games and trophies. So I understand they might not be willing to take a chance on someone at a bigger club. "
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Win
Understand
" Managers are under pressure and maybe don't want to take a chance on a young player. "
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Young
Take A Chance
Chance
" Everyone's journey is different in football; no one's the same. "
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Journey
Different
Everyone
" I'd been at Chelsea for a while and progressed quite quickly until I got to the first team, and then it was different. I was used to playing every minute of every game, but when you get to that level, the step up is massive. There are world-class players in front of you, and no matter how talented you are, breaking in is difficult. "
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Game
Difficult
You
" I've really enjoyed myself and the time I've had on the pitch, the opportunity to play for England. "
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England
Time
Myself
" Games and training are completely different. "
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Training
Games
Different
" I believe that if you do all the right things, in time, you will get your opportunities. "
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Opportunities
Right
Time
" I'm not one to bow under immense pressure. I know how to deal with it. As a youth player growing up and playing for England, you deal with it then and get used to it. You just carry on into the bigger stages, and it has become natural to me. "
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Youth
Growing Up
Pressure
" Always be confident on the ball and have no fear when going out on the pitch. That is one thing young players need to have in their game to develop and play their best football, so that is what I do. "
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Need
Game
Play
" To compare players at different stages in their career shouldn't happen. "
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Different
Career
Compare
" I'm confident in my ability that I can do well wherever it is. "
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I Can
Confident
" I want to work really hard. "
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" All I do is try to do my best, and I try to enjoy my football as well. "
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" Zidane was just so majestic on the ball, relaxed. He oozed class, and I loved watching him. I remember France against Brazil in 2006. One of those game, I just couldn't believe the class of him. "
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Remember
Loved
" As a youth player, I played for England and got used to it, and I have just to carry it on to the bigger stage. "
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Carry
Used
" Since I was a young kid, I have always been calm on the ball. That comes down to awareness as well. When you have good awareness and you know what's going on around you, you don't need to panic. There is no point. It just makes things worse. You have to stay calm, cool, and collected. "
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You
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" It's important for me to work hard and give 100 per cent in training to try to improve. "
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Training
Me
" You can only improve so much in training. "
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You