His teammates say he is the character of this Euro Cup. They are right. Marc Cucurella (Alella, July 22, 1998) is all joy, naturalness. She shows good vibes and lends herself to anything, like the photo session with José Sirvent. “You gave me two ‘tips’ and I accept them for the first time. “You add fantasy,” our photographer asked him, who, as he did with Puyol before the World Cup semi-final in South Africa, predicted he would score or assist in the final. “I’m going to celebrate with you,” Cucu said, enjoying every second because he knew how much he had worked for it. It has been a difficult year for him in England and now he is reaping the rewards of his sacrifices.
If in February they told you that on July 15 you will enter the final of the Euro Cup, what would you think?
Whoever tells me I’m crazy, I really am. Because I was injured there and it was very difficult to be here. And more in the final. I think everything happened very quickly, everything went very well and everything went smoothly. I’m happy and most of all I’m enjoying myself.
It was also a complicated season at Chelsea.
Of course. I started not playing much, then I played, but I got injured and had to be out for about three months. They had to operate on me and since then I have started playing again. I think I finished the season very well and everyone did well here as well. I’m so happy.
One day he stood in Pochettino’s office and had a conversation that turned the tide.
Yes, I went to talk to him because for the first few days he was not playing and he was training well. We talked and from there everything became clear. He told me they were so much fun, that I should continue until I had the chance. And it was my turn, I took advantage of it and from then on I played everything until I got injured. But then I came back. With Pochettino we started our relationship quite ordinary, but we ended very well with him and the whole staff. I am very grateful because many of the things that happen to me here are because of him.
In March he was called up for the first time to the senior squad due to an injury to a teammate. And at the Bernabéu against Brazil he convinced De la Fuente.
The difficult thing is that you get the opportunity because maybe I’m not a player that you will love or surprise at first sight or in a week. But in the long run, what I contributed, what I was capable of, was recognized. There in March I had two games at Chelsea, but I think the months I was injured helped me a lot. I had to work a lot, I got to know myself, worked mentally to know that the most important thing is oneself and the work ends up paying off. That game against Brazil was very good.
It came here like a lid.
I enjoyed myself, which seemed like a privilege, a pride, and if I had to play, even better. I’m happy with what I’m contributing and how far we’ve come.
Before starting, the owner is like Grimaldo.
Yes, absolutely. The good thing that Grimaldo and I have is that we are different and we can complement each other, depending on the game that one or the other can play. I liked coming here as a cover because I knew what I was capable of. People thought I was a filler and I got a chance to play and now they realize the level I have. I am not here for any gift, but I have to work hard and I have a perfect level.
I understand that Luis de la Fuente is very important there.
Yes, I think we understand each other well. There are things he demands that I have a lot to offer. He already had me in lower categories and we have always had that relationship, we have known how to understand each other. I know he really likes what he has contributed to the team as well as what he has contributed off the field. I create a very good atmosphere and in these types of tournaments it is very important to be a good person. We are together every day and if you don’t have that human side, you won’t get into coaching. We’ve built a great team, we’ve built a great family and being in the final is no accident. Much of the success is due to this aspect.
Source: La Verdad
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