Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek eyes Liverpool revenge in FA Cup final

Chelsea have their sights set on avenging Liverpool in the FA Cup final, said Ruben Loftus-Cheek, whose goal powered a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Chelsea will face Liverpool in the League Cup final on May 14, a rematch of this year’s final, which Jurgen Klopp’s team won on penalties following a goalless draw.

The Blues are anxious to avenge their Wembley penalty shootout defeat, in which Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed over to hand Liverpool the trophy.

It will be the first time since the 1992-93 season that the League Cup final and the FA Cup final will be contested by the same two teams.

Arsenal overcame Sheffield Wednesday twice in that time, and Loftus-Cheek is desperate to stop history from repeating itself with a second Liverpool victory.

“We want to get them back, simple as that. It was a fantastic game in the League Cup final and could have gone either way,” Loftus-Cheek said.

The midfielder’s role in Chelsea’s semi-final win over Palace at Wembley was a cathartic experience for him.

The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace and has battled to find a regular spot at Chelsea.

Even though he has been in and out of Thomas Tuchel’s starting lineup this season, the England international is now showing indications of realising his full potential.

“It has been a tough road with injuries and going on loan to find my form again,” Loftus-Cheek said.

“I always wanted to play for Chelsea. I have played quite a lot this season.

“The reason I am still here is my mentality through all the injuries. I still believed in myself and I said for many years my time will come.”

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