Marc Cucurella is hoping to lead Spain to the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, July 14. Spain left-back Marc Cucurella has revealed he plans to take a summer break from Monday, July 15. Ahead of his team’s Euro 2024 semi-final against football France on Tuesday for a place in the tournament’s final on Sunday, July 14, Marca reported on Monday.
Cucurella surprised fans by becoming first-choice left-back under coach Luis de la Fuente ahead of Alejandro Grimaldo. Who starred for Leverkusen and helped the club win the European Double last season. The 25-year-old Chelsea left-back did not disappoint as he played a key role in Spain’s run to the semi-finals of Euro 2024.UFABET
Asked how long it took the Spanish players to recover from their quarter-final extra-time win over hosts Germany, the 25-year-old left-back replied: ‘We are tired! But we are very happy to be in the semi-finals and there are two more games to go to win the title.’
Cucurella also spoke highly of his connection with 21-year-old winger Nico Williams, saying: ‘We had an instant connection. We didn’t talk about anything outside the football pitch. Nico is a happy guy and I am too, so our personalities clicked. It happened without us trying. During the games, I told him to do what he wanted because with top players with so much talent it is important for them to feel comfortable. ‘
The 25-year-old left-back has also come up against Kylian Mbappe once before, with Cucurella leading Spain U19s to a 2-0 win over Mbappe’s France U19s in a friendly in November 2016.
Cucurella said of his chances of facing Mbappe again on Tuesday:
‘It’s a coincidence that we haven’t met for eight years, but now we have to face each other. He’s one of those players who may seem unrelated to a move but makes the difference. It can be difficult, but we are a strong and stable team. If we stick together, we can beat France as well. ‘
Asked about being compared to Spanish legend Carles Puyol in terms of his hairstyle and playing style, the 25-year-old left-back replied: ‘Carles is a legend and what we have in common is that he always gives everything for the team. He knows his strengths and weaknesses very well and the team is always the most important thing for him.
‘That’s one of my qualities as well. I’m glad that comparison is made. He’s a great player who made history. Hopefully I can have a similar career.’
Asked whether he plans to go on holiday from Wednesday, July 10 or Monday, July 15, Cucurella had an answer that everyone can easily guess: ‘The 15th! It’s a difficult season because this tournament has kept us away from our families for a long time, but if we end up winning the Euros, it will be beautiful and it will make many people happy. ‘