Chelsea: Ruben Loftus-Cheek becomes first academy graduate to score 10 goals in a season since 1992/93

Chelsea: Ruben Loftus-Cheek becomes first academy graduate to score 10 goals in a season since 1992/93
Ruben Loftus-Cheek hit a personal milestone on Thursday scoring his 10th goal of the season as Chelsea reached the Europa League final.The Blues drew 2-2 on aggregate with Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge and had to rely on penalties to see them through to a clash with Arsenal in Baku for the final.Getty3

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has scored 10 goals this season for Chelsea

Loftus-Cheek has impressed in Maurizio Sarris side and his goals come from starting just 16 of his 39 appearances this season.The 23-year-old has become a particular fan favourite and many have called for the midfielder to get regular starts for the team.3

Loftus-Cheek gave Chelsea the lead against Frankfurt

The club were handed a boost earlier this week when he said he has no intention of leaving Chelsea in the summer.The England international is also the first Chelsea academy player to reach double figure goals in a season since Graham Stuart in the 1992/93 campaign.Gety3

Graham Stuart scored 10 times in the 1992/93 season for Chelsea

Stuart hit nine league goals and one in the league cup that season as they finished 11th in the first Premier League season.Loftus-Cheek has scored six times in the Premier League and four times in the Europa League while also providing six assists. The Blues have had a number of players come through their academy since Stuart scored 10 goals in a season but many of them have been defenders.The most notable is John Terry whos best return in a single season was eight goals in 2004/05 and 2014/15.

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