Rio Ferdinand sends Cucurella’s powerful message to Gary Neville after strong Euro performance
After a stellar Euro 2024 campaign, Marc Cucurella, a defender for Chelsea, has been the subject of discussion by Rio Ferdinand.
After Spain defeated England 2-1 in the championship match, the Chelsea leftback contributed to Spain’s victory on Sunday.
The Chelsea player finished his fantastic campaign by setting up Mikel Oyarzabal’s winning goal late in the championship round, which gave Luis de la Fuente’s team the trophy. The Chelsea player participated in six of the seven games for the Spanish team in the Euro 2024 competition.
While Cucurella’s attacking contribution was undoubtedly significant, his defense in Germany has been exceptional.
Meanwhile, After Spain’s victory at Euro 2024, Marc Cucurella responded to Gary Neville with ten words, saying that the Chelsea player had the last laugh.
After Spain and England’s final, Neville faced flak once more for his Euro 2024 Spain forecast.
Cole Palmer’s equalizer in the second half gave them the advantage, but Cucurella was there to send in a precise cross that Oyarzabal poked home from a few yards out.
It was Cucurella who Neville had singled out for criticism in the early stages of the tournament, with the Chelsea man’s inclusion in Spain’s team surprising many.
Cucurella said after the victory: “We went all the way Gary. Thanks for your support” He said
Now, Rio Ferdinand, a legend of Manchester United, has personally praised Marc Cucurella’s performance, saying that it sends a vital message to Gary Neville after the latter criticized the Spanish player early in the Euro
“This year, Cucurella who is perhaps the best left-back in the competition was made fun of by his own Chelsea fans.”
“He was utilized to his advantage… and come next season, he’ll undoubtedly play a significant role for Chelsea, according to Rio.
The Chelsea player averaged the second-highest number of tackles per game among his teammates.
Additionally, he made 1.3 interceptions per game, a statistic only surpassed by Alex Grimaldo. But the Bayer Leverkusen player only played twice.
Despite an uncertain future, Cucurella will be trying to make his way into Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea lineup, as he truly looked like the complete full-back during the Euros.