After Arsenal and Chelsea drew at Stamford Bridge, Marc Cucurella acknowledged that he greatly admires one of the Gunners’ players.
Gary Neville gave Cucurella the man of the match award live on Sky after Cucurella put on a strong performance at Stamford Bridge.
The Spaniard has had a fantastic six months, winning the Euros and instantly establishing himself as a vital member of Chelsea’s new team under Enzo Maresca.
Naturally, Cucurella’s ability to handle Bukayo Saka was crucial to his performance today.
Despite his lacklustre performance and eventual injury, Saka has been crucial for Arsenal under Mikel Arteta.
Instead of criticising Saka, Cucurella has expressed his “huge respect” for the Arsenal player.
Following the draw between Chelsea and Arsenal, Marc Cucurella gives Bukayo Saka compliments.
In an interview with Premier League Productions, Cucurella discussed the conflict with Saka, an Arsenal winger, and acknowledged that Chelsea knows he is a star on the inside.
The game was difficult. We performed well, although they had been playing together with the same concepts for a while. We are performing well, so we must continue in this manner. We must continue in this direction and exert more effort,” Cucurella stated.
One of the best players is Bukayo Saka. There is a great deal of respect between us because we have played against each other many times. It’s a fantastic fight, and I hope we can win more.
I make an effort to stay near him at all times and avoid giving him any space. We were aware of his unique talent, and he helped my team and did my work. I made an effort to be my best self.
