'He will be a big surprise' - Mourinho hails Chelsea teen sensation
Posted Thursday, March 05, 2015 by Talksport.co.uk
Kurt Zouma produced another good display for Chelsea against West Ham but it's another starlet who has captured Jose Mourinho's attention.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek was on the bench for their clash with the Hammers at Upton Park and failed to make the pitch in east London as the Blues won 1-0.
But Mourinho was quick to laud the 19-year-old, who made his debut earlier in the campaign as a substitute against Manchester City.
And the Portuguese boss insisted it is only the pressure of being in a battle for the Premier League title that is stopping him from playing the teen.
He said: "I had Ruben Loftus-Cheek on the bench and I have to say that, in my opinion, next year, this kid will be a big surprise in the Premier League."
"This season, if I was not playing for the title and we were not playing with the pressure we have, this kid would already be on the pitch."
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