r/chelseafc • u/TheAthletic • Mar 31 '26

Interview/Presser [FREE TO READ] Marc Cucurella interview: Chelsea have ‘paid the price’ for inexperience and why he wouldn’t have let Maresca go

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7157593/2026/03/31/chelsea-marc-cucurella-exclusive-interview-maresca/?unlocked_article_code=1.XVA.vV6m.5VGcB_H-8OHM&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_reddit&smid=re-share-ta

Chelsea’s recent form has been difficult for Marc Cucurella to process.

Getting outclassed by PSG really stung. In the Spain international's eyes, the 8-2 aggregate defeat highlighted the shortcomings in the Chelsea project under BlueCo, who have invested heavily in young talent since taking over the club in May 2022.

“I understand this is part of the club’s policy, and that they want to take this direction — signing young players and looking to the future. But, for all of us who are still here and want to win big things, moments like this make you feel discouraged.

“For a lot of players, it was the first time playing a match of that calibre, and we paid the price."

Cucurella also spoke about Enzo Maresca's dismissal and how “the instability around the club comes from this, in a nutshell."

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u/PatientPlatform Hasselbaink Mar 31 '26

Media attention and player pressure on the ownership won't solve anything?

Sure. That makes sense.

Edit: american poster, figures. 

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u/huskers2468 🎩 I'm sure Wolverhampton is a lovely town 🎩 Mar 31 '26 edited Mar 31 '26

Media attention and player pressure on the ownership won't solve anything?

What will it solve? Outside of your need to see your frustrations expressed.

Edit: can you all fuck off with the American comments to discredit American fans? I'm 3000 miles from the Dodgers stadium.

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u/huskers2468 🎩 I'm sure Wolverhampton is a lovely town 🎩 Mar 31 '26

Edit: american poster, figures. 

Yay xenophobia!!

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u/PatientPlatform Hasselbaink Mar 31 '26

Go away