If, after almost seven years away, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has earned a call-up to the England national team, it’s a sign that Massimiliano Allegri, the Rossoneri coach who’s been working with the British midfielder for just over two months, is already making a mark.
Both the manager and the club have talked up their investment in the former Chelsea player ahead of this season: Allegri has urged him to score more, while the club, through sporting director Igli Tare, has pegged him as the heir to Tijjani Reijnders. And now, after just three competitive matches, the early results are clear. Tuttosport writes:
"Loftus-Cheek is thriving under Max’s influence."
The subheading adds that is Thanks to a strong start to the season, the Englishman returns to the national team after (almost) seven years.
Loftus-Cheek has been a mainstay for Allegri as he linked midfield and attack, even breaking the deadlock in the Lecce match with a header that spared his team a nervy second half as they struggled to find the net.
