Marc Cucurella names Chelsea mentor, labels Salah as toughest opponent
Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella has revealed that he learned a lot from former teammate Thiago Silva.
Despite a rocky start to their relationship, Cucurella told the Premier League, “Our relationship started very bad, but over time, I started enjoying playing with him, and he enjoyed playing with me.”
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The Spaniard also named Mohamed Salah as his toughest opponent, citing the Liverpool forward’s ability to change the game with a single action.
“He [Salah] has everything, and one action can change the game, so I chose him,” Cucurella explained.
Cucurella has enjoyed a bright start to the season with Chelsea following a strong Euro 2024 campaign for Spain.
He is expected to feature in Chelsea’s upcoming match against Brighton.