Forgotten England star hailed as ‘whirlwind force’ after ‘owning PSG’ with dominant Champions League display

RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK has been hailed by fans following his performance against PSG.

The former England and Chelsea man starred in the AC Milan midfield against the Ligue 1 giants in the Champions League.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek impressed against PSG[/caption]

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He was vital to AC Milan’s win[/caption]

He contributed to defence and attack

He saw plenty of the ball

Loftus-Cheek, 27, lined up against stars such as Manuel Ugarte, Vitinha and Warren Zaïre-Emery at the San Siro.

The summer signing was not deterred as he put in a supreme performance which helped Milan to a deserved 2-1 win.

The midfielder put one of the highest-rated performances as he drove the Italian team on.

He also put in a shift defensively as he won the ball back five times and came out on top in nine duels.

Loftus-Cheek was hailed on social media by fans excited fans.

One fan hailed: “Loftus Cheek owned that PSG midfield yesterday and made them his b***h.”

A second posted: “He is class man.”

A third wrote: “Ruben the tank engine, huge difference with him in the middle!”

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A fourth commented: “Bullied Ugarte many times.”

A fifth said: “Absolute monster – protect and keep him fit at all costs.”

Another added: “A whirlwind force through midfield. A sensational watch.”

It was not just fans that spotted the performance as French media outlet L’Equipe likened his efforts to a “prime Partick Vieira”.

After the match, the midfielder roasted Micah Richards over his haircut on CBS Sports.

Milan bought Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea during the summer transfer window for just £15million.