By Nick Purewal, Press Association Sport
Published: 17:56 BST, 10 May 2019 | Updated: 17:57 BST, 10 May 2019
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek has moved to reassure Chelsea fans Maurizio Sarri was right to substitute him in the Europa League semi-final scrap with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Loftus-Cheek cut a frustrated figure when replaced late in the second half of Thursday's dramatic second leg, which Chelsea eventually won 4-3 on penalties to set up an all-English final against Arsenal.
Supporters rounded on boss Sarri, loudly booing his decision to remove goalscorer Loftus-Cheek, but the 23-year-old has confirmed he had cramp and had asked to come off.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek defended Maurizio Sarri for taking him off against Frankfurt on Thursday
Supporters rounded on and booed boss Sarri but the 23-year-old has confirmed he had cramp
'The fans obviously didn't like it but I tried to lift them, because we didn't need that atmosphere here, but it's all for a good reason,' said Loftus-Cheek.
'I've played a lot in these last few weeks, more than I've done in my
