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" To compare players at different stages in their career shouldn't happen. "

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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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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" I've trained with some top players at Chelsea, but sometimes training is not enough. "

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" 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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" 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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" Managers are under pressure and maybe don't want to take a chance on a young player. "

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" 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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" 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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" I had problems growing up. I had a sudden growth spurt at 15 or 16, and I got a lot of injuries as a result. I gained all this muscle, and my bones couldn't cope. I used to get so tired. "

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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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" You can only improve so much in training. "

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" I realised to keep improving, I needed to play more. It wasn't easy not getting many chances, but I knew I just had to keep working hard in training and take the opportunities when they came. "

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" I was 14, but it was on a thing called day release, so we took the day off school on a Wednesday to train and do school at Cobham, and at the end of the day, we got asked to train with the first team just because of numbers. There was a drill where it was like a 1v1 drill, and I got partnered with Drogba. I was going 1v1 with Drogba when I was 14. "

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" When you don't play, you really feel the difference of what matches give you. The match-sharpness, the fitness. It's what you need to progress. "

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" I don't really let the pressure get to me. "

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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'm getting more confident the more I play. "

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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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" Games and training are completely different. "

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" I believe that if you do all the right things, in time, you will get your opportunities. "

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" I've really enjoyed myself and the time I've had on the pitch, the opportunity to play for England. "

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" Playing with some of the best players in the world, you're going to get better every day. "

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" My dad produces good footballers. "

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" I want to work really hard. "

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" I'm glad I came to Palace because I am getting the game time I wanted. I am also learning to fight with some good players. "

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" I know how to deal with pressure. "

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" Training has always been top level. No matter if it's at a World Cup or not, training's been really good and at a high level. "

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" It was amazing to be playing at Stamford Bridge with the stadium full. "

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" It's tough being at Chelsea. I work hard every day in training. It's a massive club with really good players, so you don't get the opportunity every weekend. "

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" Everyone's journey is different in football; no one's the same. "

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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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