'Some situations can be surprising': Cucurella reveals about starting at Real Madrid
Marc Cucurella, contracted by Chelsea, revealed in an interview with El Larguero that he was shocked at the speed of Real Madrid's cheers at the Santiago Bernabéu, citing the game against Inter when the stadium protested even before the second minute.
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What happened?
Marc Cucurella joined Real Madrid at the start of this season from Chelsea, and is already learning in practice what it means to defend the white shirt.In an interview with Cadena SER's program "El Larguero", the Spanish left-back said that he was surprised by the speed of the merengue fans at Santiago Bernabéu.
The insults against Inter
The most symbolic moment came in the match against Inter, for the Champions League group stage.Even before the ball rolled, part of the stands were already criticizing the team led by José Mourinho, reflecting dissatisfaction with a start to the season below expectations.
I'm used to being yelled at often... it's not exactly new for me. Some things are a bit shocking, and I thought: 'They go very fast here (at the Bernabéu) '. Moreover, against Inter, the game started and we NEM had touched the ball until the second minute or so, and the stadium was already yelling. I said: 'But we NEM still had time to touch the ball!' declared the winger.
Cucurella also put the pressure into perspective: to him, the booing is an understandable warning from a crowd that has seen great players and magical nights demand more of the cast, knowing the talent available.
Why the Pressure Is So Great
The merengue start is not bad, but three factors raise the charging climate: the club comes from a titles fast, rival Barcelona's campaign is devastating so far and defense comes fragile took goal in last five games.
The Lost Classic and the Mourinho Trial
In the conversation with Manu Carreño, Cucurella also commented on the defeat to ATL ethical Madrid in the classic of Madrid, acknowledging that the team did not end the period before the break for the Fifa Date in the expected way.
We didn't finish the season in the best way before the break. It's all a process, but the important thing is to build a solid foundation and make decisions over the last few months. Let's see if we can find a good balance and create a strong team spirit. If the season ends as we all want, no one will remember this start, whether it was because we lost focus or we lost two games.
On the relationship with Mourinho, who took charge of the team, Cucurella admitted that coexistence overturned the image he had built from the coach's appearances on television:
He's a nice guy and at the moment he is in good spirits and very approachable. I hope to have a successful passage with him she said.
Where we are
Real Madrid live the initial phase of Mourinho's project: roster under construction, defense needing adjustments and a fanbase that does not forgive NEM the first two minutes of play. The answer to this pressure will only come after the break for FIFA Date when the season resumes its course.
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Source: Trivela
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