A Chelsea player calls out critics who continuously targeted him during a challenging period.

Enzo Maresca has truly brought out the best in Marc Cucurella this season. The Chelsea star has faced his fair share of criticism since joining the club in 2022 from Brighton for a record-breaking fee of £55m. However, Cucurella has recently taken a swipe at his critics, who he says "kept coming" for him during his difficult start at Stamford Bridge.

It was a tough transition for the 26-year-old, who was in danger of flopping under the pressure of such a high transfer fee. But under the guidance of head coach Enzo Maresca, Cucurella has turned his form around and has been impressing on the pitch this season. This is especially noteworthy considering Cucurella played a key role in helping Spain to glory at Euro 2024 this summer.

Reflecting on his time at Chelsea, Cucurella shared, "I had been at humbler teams before Chelsea and I arrived during a time of change. It was a difficult time with lots of players and coaches." He went on to talk about the criticism he faced from pundits, saying, "It was as if everything was my fault. They kept coming for me. People see the price and think you're a machine that's going to score 50 goals and provide 50 assists. But that's just the business between clubs. It has nothing to do with me."

Cucurella also touched on the high turnover of head coaches during his tenure at Chelsea, with Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali taking over as owners in 2022. "I've had more coaches at Chelsea than in my whole career," the Spain international revealed. "From Tuchel to Graham Potter, Frank Lampard, Mauricio Pochettino, and now Enzo Maresca. And even Bruno for a single game." Cucurella acknowledged that he didn't have much time to work with Tuchel before he was replaced, and that it was difficult under Potter, who had a lot of players and struggled to find his style. He also mentioned the challenges he faced under Lampard, saying, "Well, lots of things."

Despite the initial difficulties, Cucurella is now thriving under Maresca's leadership and is grateful for the opportunity to play for Chelsea. As he looks to the future, Cucurella is focused on continuing to prove his worth on the pitch and silencing his critics. Sign up for Chelsea news, exclusives, and analysis to stay updated on Cucurella's journey at the club. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

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