Frank Christian
After Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a Premier League match, Marc Cucurella expressed his thoughts firmly.
As the November international break approaches, Chelsea finds themselves in third place in the league, narrowly ahead of Arsenal on goal difference, following a closely contested match at Stamford Bridge.
Gabriel Martinelli scored first for Arsenal, but Chelsea equalized through Pedro Neto’s goal late in the game, with Cucurella earning the Player of the Match title from Sky Sports for his solid defensive efforts.
The Spanish defender was charged with keeping England’s Bukayo Saka in check, successfully limiting the Arsenal star’s contributions during the match.
In the final moments, Saka had to exit due to an injury as Cucurella and the Chelsea defense worked hard to secure the draw.
This result didn’t significantly benefit either team in their attempts to close in on league leaders Liverpool, who hold a five-point advantage going into the international break.
Cucurella recognized the strategy vital to containing Saka and expressed confidence for future encounters, both at club and international levels.
“Bukayo Saka is an exceptional player. We’ve faced each other many times, and I have great respect for him. It’s always a challenging matchup, and I hope we get to have more,” he commented after the match.
“I aim to stay close and limit his space. We know he possesses unique talents, and I focus on my role in supporting my team.”
Next, Cucurella will join Spain’s national team for UEFA Nations League matches against Denmark and Switzerland.
Chelsea is set to resume Premier League play on November 23, traveling to face Leicester City.
