Entering the third round of the FA Cup, Chelsea faced the team playing in the second division, Morecambe. The result was that coach Enzo Maresca's team defeated their opponent with a score of 5-0. The scorers were Tosin Adarabioyo (2 goals), Joao Felix (2 goals) and Christopher Nkunku.
Despite the big win, Chelsea were unimpressive in the first half. They only scored one goal in the first 45 minutes, forcing coach Maresca to make changes after the break. It was not until Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto and Jadon Sancho came on that the game improved for the London team.
Former player Paul Merson was particularly impressed with Cucurella, despite only playing 45 minutes in this match. According to statistics, Marc Cucurella contributed 1 assist against Morecambe. In addition, he also had an 86% passing accuracy rate, 3 ball recoveries and 1 accurate cross.
Paul was quoted by Sky Sports News as saying: “Cucurella came on and was excellent in the first seven minutes. From then on Chelsea were much more impressive. It all came down to his brilliance on the left.”
It can be said that the past 12 months have been a memorable time for Marc Cucurella. From a defender who was often criticized and made mistakes, he has risen to become the top left winger in Europe.
He is currently a leading pillar of Chelsea, alongside other names such as Cola Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Moise Caicedo. In the Spanish national team, Cucurella also played excellently to help the home team win the Euro 2024 championship.
