Marc Cucurella press conference ahead of Chelsea’s massive Champions League mathc with Barcelona.
Cucurella reflected on his journey from La Masia to Stamford Bridge. The Spanish left-back shared his emotions facing his former club and explained why everything in his career happened for a reason including his time at Eibar and Brighton.
Cucurella also compared two of football’s brightest stars Lamine Yamal and Estevão Willian praising both for their confidence and ability to change a game.
Having faced Estevão at the Club World Cup and trained with Lamine for Spain, Cucurella gave honest insight into their similarities and differences, especially in personality and maturity.
Cucurella touched on Chelsea’s momentum, the desire to stay grounded despite recent success, and how the squad proved they aren’t solely reliant on Cole Palmer.
Cucurella also joked about Palmer’s freak toe injury and emphasized the growing maturity and tactical flexibility under Enzo Maresca.
