Marc Cucurella, a defender for Chelsea, discusses how he handles pressure and overcomes criticism.
The Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has spoken about his coping mechanisms for pressure and criticism. He was honest about the difficulties he encounters from those around him and provided solutions.
The Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has spoken about his coping mechanisms for pressure and criticism. He was honest about the difficulties he encounters from those around him and provided solutions.
Cucurella’s play was subpar in the first half of his first season with Chelsea. Yet he showed off his abilities by helping the team pull off a victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League’s last-16 round. For his efforts, he received the title of man of the match.
Cucurella performed admirably against Leicester City but was not used against Everton. He has been playing as a left-sided center-back under Graham Potter and seems to be excelling in this position.
We are individuals, not machines, and we experience challenges just like everyone else in the world. Sometimes it’s challenging because people assume you’re a top player who never has issues and only plays amazing football while you’re out on the field, but that’s not how life works.
“We have a normal life, just like everyone else. Due to this and the pressure, I may not always perform at my peak level while I’ve been here, but I felt like I played extremely well over the past two weeks, and I am pleased with that.
Cucurella’s performance levels have significantly improved in recent games, as seen in his contest with Dortmund. He was notable for his off-the-ball toughness, recovery speed, interceptions, and ability to make accurate passes even under duress.
Chelsea will play pivotal league games against Aston Villa and Liverpool after a two-week hiatus for the international break. The opening leg of their Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Real Madrid will commence a week after that, and Cucurella might get the start. If he does start, he will face tough competition on his side of the field from Rodrygo and Federico Valverde.
We are hoping that Cucurella keeps up the good energy he has developed in his recent performances and has a successful season. Ben Chilwell, the left wing-back, played the entire 90 minutes for Chelsea against Everton on Saturday at Stamford Bridge, thus he was not required to play.