article_snippet: De Bruyne has been on fire for Wolfsburg this season to maintain their position as closest challengers to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
article_snippet: the Belgian made fewer than 10 appearances for Chelsea.
article_snippet: When Jose made that promise recently Jose was referring to academy product Loftus-Cheek, who has had game time for Chelsea this season of course, but not much – roughly 10 minutes in total.
article_snippet: Even with Nemanja Matic out, deep playmaker Loftus-Cheek
article_snippet: didn’t get a look in, Jose Mourinho instead preferring to put a centre half in that position.
article_snippet: De Bruyne was sold by Jose Mourinho and the Belgian has been in excellent form for Wolfsburg .
article_snippet: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (left) has not seen much first-team action at Chelsea this season of course .
article_snippet: I would have thought that would be the perfect reason to use a player like that rather than keep Jose Mourinho on the sidelines.
article_snippet: When you need energy, a striker who has just turned 37 isn’t likely to be your best plan.
article_snippet: Oscar was Chelsea's only outfield player on Sunday under the age of 24 while Didier Drogba is 37 .
article_snippet: Did you see young Chelsea striker
article_snippet: Two of De Bruyne, Bamford and Loftus-Cheek are doing it elsewhere, another is receiving high praise at Stamford Bridge, but has gone missing.
article_snippet: Of Sunday’s outfield players who started for Chelsea only one –
article_snippet: Oscar - was under the age of 24.