Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has failed to live up to expectations at Stamford Bridge, and journalist Dean Jones has discussed the prospect of him keeping his place in the side.
The Spanish left-back is in Mauricio Pochettino’s team by default at the moment due to injuries and suspensions.
Cucurella signed for Chelsea for a fee of £60m from Brighton & Hove Albion last summer, per Sky Sports. The 25-year-old performed exceptionally during his time at the Amex Stadium, but in his first season at Stamford Bridge, he was far from convincing.
Despite joining the club just over a year ago, journalist Jones told GIVEMESPORT during the summer transfer window that Cucurella could already leave the club, but a move failed to materialise. Per Manchester Evening News, Manchester United were in talks to sign Cucurella on a loan deal, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia out injured, but the Red Devils eventually brought Sergio Reguilon to Old Trafford.
In Chelsea’s last three fixtures in all competitions, where the west London club have won all three games, Cucurella has featured at right-back due to injuries and suspensions. Reece James has been on the sidelines for a few weeks, whilst Malo Gusto has served a three-game ban for a sending-off against Aston Villa.
Chelsea have recently defeated Brighton, Fulham, and Burnley, with Cucurella receiving an 8.2, 7.4, and 7.8 FotMob rating in those games. The Spaniard has shown vast improvement, which is interesting considering he’s featuring in an unfamiliar position. However, Cucurella will need to drastically improve over a significant period if he’s going to change the minds of the supporters at Stamford Bridge.
