I won't be intimidated by any player or team, I think that is fundamental in football if you want to do well.
— Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Games and training are completely different.
At Palace, I feel like a first-team player, and I have got the opportunity to play every week.
I feel like a first-team Premier League player at Palace.
I know how to deal with pressure.
You can only improve so much in training.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The more you play, the more you feel part of the squad, and then, in turn, you end up playing better. I think it's a psychological gap as well - if you don't think you're a first-team player, then you won't be.
