I’ve began to note a change within the narrative on fan opinion for Marc Cucurella of late. Is he genuinely beginning to turn into a fan favorite? A little bit of a cult hero?
Even followers who actually didn’t charge him in any respect for someday I’m seeing praise and reward him of late, and he’s deserved that reward.
Cucurella got here to Chelsea as an costly signing from Brighton. And let’s face it, he was poor for a while in a Chelsea shirt, I don’t suppose anybody can debate that.
However there have been many elements in play right here that effected Cucurella, and he’s as soon as once more been talking in regards to the private points that he went by way of.
It modified very quick,’ Cucurella mentioned on his type. ‘I attempted to work on me and what I can do higher. Now we have began to create one thing necessary so we have to hold going.
‘Generally it’s troublesome, we now have a private life, some issues, however now we’re superb. I attempt to work on me and myself. I attempt to work on my confidence.
‘It’s not straightforward. It’s essentially the most troublesome a part of soccer. Sooner or later if you happen to play badly, you’re feeling like you’re the worst participant. One other day if you happen to play good you would possibly suppose you’re the finest.
‘However it’s essential keep within the center. For those who lose, you’re not the worst. For those who win, you’re not the very best. Simply keep there, concentrate on what you possibly can enhance and attempt to construct on this and belief your self.
‘For those who play for Chelsea, it’s as a result of you have got sturdy qualities. In all careers, you have got higher and worse moments. However it’s about by no means stopping working and believing in your self.’
He was actually going by way of a private battle and appeared just like the off-field stuff really effected his performances. We should permit for that.
However sure, like most of you, I used to be a heavy Cucurella critique as properly, simply as I’ve been closely praising him these days too.
For the reason that summer season when he had an amazing Euros with Spain, he’s been like a totally completely different participant. His power and tenacity has been unimaginable to observe. He’s at all times been slightly headless, however not too long ago he has been significantly better on that aspect of his sport too. I believe you’re at all times going to get that with Cucurella as a result of he goes into every thing at 100 miles per hour, however that can also be a constructive too. Defensively he has been significantly better, way more strong, and his general contributions in possession, inverting, and throughout the park, has been super.
My stance on Cucurella has at all times been the identical; I’ve at all times mentioned that once I watched him at Getafe, I completely cherished him and rated him extremely. At Brighton as properly, he was superb. So after we signed him, I used to be buzzing, I assumed he can be a wonderful left again. However he wasn’t, till not too long ago.
I do know many followers will nonetheless have the jury out on Cucurella and that’s fully honest. Some may not charge him nonetheless. Everyone seems to be entitled to an opinion. I simply hope that he can proceed with this way and that the dangerous type we noticed was purely all the way down to his head being elsewhere and struggling with the off-field points. As with every thing round Chelsea proper now, I’m transferring with cautious optimism on Cucurella!
It’s nice to see a little bit of a story swap from some followers although. In spite of everything, a cheerful Cucurella appears to be the easiest Cucurella, and that advantages the workforce, which is basically what all of us wish to see.
Perhaps he can finally go down as a Chelsea cult hero? Stranger issues have occurred!
