News about Marc Cucurella

Roberto De Zerbi gives his verdict on VAR potentially being scrapped from next season... as the Brighton boss slams Premier League referees and gives view on Reece James red card

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 16, 2024
Clubs are set to vote on their views of the future of the tool at next month's AGM in what could be a potentially historic move that has been led by Wolves, who feel they have been hard done by this term. The Premier League could therefore be set to do battle with some of its members as it looks to fight to prevent a potentially historic collapse of what has been regarded as one of the biggest advancements in football history. Wolves have broken ranks in a move they believe has the backing of fed-up fans up and down the country.

Chelsea's sporting directors 'are safe and will lead the club's transfer business this summer' - despite hit-and-miss £1BILLION spend under Todd Boehly so far

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 14, 2024
Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart are on firm ground ahead of the club's end-of-season review next week. They have the 'enthusiastic backing' of board members and will be free to continue leading Chelsea's transfer moves, according to The Telegraph. Meanwhile, the future of Mauricio will be reviewed following the club's final game of the season against Bournemouth on Sunday.

Fans are left stunned by clip of Chelsea star Cole Palmer's 'insane' pass against Aston Villa as they suggest it shows how good professional footballers really are

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 29, 2024
A viral clip of an 'insane' pass by Cole Palmer during Chelsea's draw against Aston Vila has left fans stunned. Palmer returned to action in the 2-2 draw on Saturday and one particular passage of play caught the eye as he received the ball following a throw-in from Marc Cucurella and quickly managed to locate Mykhailo Mudryk.  21-year-old Palmer demonstrated his excellent close control, with many fans suggesting that such clips show how talented professional footballers really are. 

PLAYER RATINGS: Noni Madueke's energy sparked Chelsea's comeback while Mykhailo Mudryk continued to frustrate... but which Blues defender had a WORSE night with a 5/10 display?

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 27, 2024
Chelsea saw a last-gasp winner ruled out as they staged a second-half fightback at Aston Villa to salvage a point and keep their stuttering European hopes alive. Unai Emery's side looked on course to all but seal a spot in next season's Champions League after taking a two-goal lead into the break but the Blues rallied. An own goal from Marc Cucurella after John McGinn's badly mishit cross nudged Villa ahead, and Morgan Rogers doubled their advantage before half-time.

Cole Palmer of Chelsea has scored the most points in the Premier League this season, so where will the Blues be without him?

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
After scoring more goals from the penalty spot in Chelsea's 4-3 victory over Manchester United, Cole Palmer has scored more goals from the penalty spot than 18 Premier League sides. Chelsea's 21-year-old took the lead after Antony pulled Marc Cucurella down on Thursday at Stamford Bridge, giving Chelsea a 2-0 advantage. Following Diogo Dalot's foul on Noni Madueke, Manchester came back to move 3-2 in front, Palmer brought Chelsea right into injury time from 12 yards out, before completing his hat-trick with a deflected strike.

How Man United could line up against Liverpool: After a horrific late loss at Chelsea, Erik ten Hagett reveals a huge selection dilemma ahead of his match against Liverpool

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
Manchester United will face Liverpool, one of Manchester's closest rivals, in Champions League football next season. In a 4-3 loss, Erik ten Hag's men sustained a humiliating blow at Chelsea on Thursday, conceding two goals deep into injury. To make it worse, three United players were forced to leave the team's excruciating injury problems this season.

On his return to Chelsea as Ally McCoist asks why he made a 'impossible' challenge, Man United flop Antony gives away a point early in the game

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
After giving up a penalty against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Ally McCoist slammed Manchester United winger Antony. Before Antony brought down Marc Cucurella in the box, the Blues led 1-0 thanks to Conor Gallagher's early goal.

Brighton has made a hefty £122.8 million profit after the club's best ever season on the track, but it does not include Moises Caicedo's £115 million transfer to Chelsea

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
Brighton made a profit after tax last season, thanks to the club's best-ever season on the field and a string of lucrative player signings. For the first time, the Seagulls qualified for Europe by finishing sixth in the Premier League and also advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals, boosting sales to £204.5 million. That was despite Chelsea's firing Graham Potter, who then signed Marc Cucurella from Brighton for £60 million.

Endrick swings his arms and kicks out TWICE at Marc Cucurella sparking touchline row involving Vinicius Jnr during ill-tempered friendly between Brazil and Spain

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
Endrick, a Brazilian wonderkid, was involved in an off-the-ball match with Spain's Marc Cucurella, causing a touchline dispute involving both teams, including Vinicius Jnr. On Tuesday night, the two nations played out a thrilling, yet ill-tempered 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu. Endrick, 17, who scored his first international goal against England on Saturday and then netted against Spain, also at the home of Real Madrid, where he will be based this summer.

Pathetic self-important Chelsea fans are the real clowns - not Todd Boehly, writes SIMON JORDAN

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
SIMON JORDAN: There is often disagreement and a difference of opinion in fan bases, but Chelsea's real life is something else. I've never seen a club turn on itself due to the fact that the owners spent over £1 billion on new players. Normally it's the other way round! The Chelsea Supporters Trust has written a ridiculous letter warning everyone that they will create a toxic atmosphere and a whole list of ridiculous requests.

Mauricio Pochettino retaliates after Chelsea's FA Cup victory over Leicester booed 'amazing' Raheem Sterling, reminding supporters that you "need to trust me."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
In the 4-2 FA Cup victory over Leicester, Mauricio Pochettino has responded to the boos that rang out at Stamford Bridge as he replaced Raheem Sterling to full time. Chelsea bounced back from losing a 2-0 lead to defeat the Championship high-flyers and secure a spot in the FA Cup draw, with two goals in added time to seal the victory. In the first half, Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer netted, with Axel Disasi own goal and Stephy Mavididi's spectacular solo effort, making it 2-2 before Carney Chukwueme and Noni Madueke struck in extra time.

Leicester 4-2 rated players: Raheem Sterling has a complete nightmare, and it's a bad day for two other Blues actors, but Nicolas Jackson is a natural performer

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
Despite Raheem Sterling's Chelsea side winning the FA Cup semi-finals, the FA Cup was a day to forget for him. Despite Chelsea's absence from the penalty spot, the team had a 2-0 lead at the break after scoring from Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer. Leicester's fortunes were thrown back to the game thanks to their poor defensive decisions and more poor finishing from Sterling.

Cole Palmer's mystical pre-match pick after the Blues and Leicester boosted the Blues to a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final victory over Leicester, according to Chelsea goalscoring hero Carney Chukwuemeka

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
After Chelsea guided Chelsea to an FA Cup victory over Leicester, Carney Chukwuemeka has shared Cole Palmer's mystical pre-match prediction. With a dramatic 4-2 victory over the Championship team at Stamford Bridge, Mauricio Pochettino's team secured a spot in the semi-finals. Thanks to goals by Marc Cucurella and Palmer, the Blues jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first half.

Chelsea lost four-2 to Leicester, with penalty-missing Raheem Sterling and a bizarre 30-yard own goal. Chelsea, on the other hand, will travel to Wembley Stadium. Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke's stoppage-time strikes save the day

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
Chelsea defeated Leicester twice in extra time to prevent a Leicester comeback as Chelsea progressed to the FA Cup semi-finals. After a spectacular penalty error from Raheem Sterling, Marc Cucurella had opened the scoring in the 13th minute, with the in-form Cole Palmer doubling the lead in added time of the first half. Despite being 2-0 down at the break, the Foxes fought back to form by 62 minutes, with Axel Disasi throwing the ball into the back of his own net before Stephy Mavididi made it 2-2 with a spectacular solo effort.

Fans are raging over Chelsea's 'HORRIBLE' kit clash in the FA Cup quarter-final match between Chelsea and Leicester, who insist they can't tell them apart'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2024
Fans were left irriated with Chelsea's FA Cup tie against Leicester, which involved a 'horrible' kit clash. Chelsea wore their usual blue hues, while the Foxes sported their away black kit, which featured a large sky blue stripe at the front. Since it was not straightforward for some armchair viewers to decide which players were which in which team was based on television, many fans took to social media to discuss the kit war.

Chelsea might sell these TEN players this summer to the Saudis in a major clear-out, potentially raising more than £300 million to comply with Premier League's financial laws

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Chelsea's net income by selling ten players with the Blues could reach a dramatic peak this summer as they continue to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Guidelines (PSR). In the first full year under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's ownership, the club reported a tax loss of £90.1 million last week. Chelsea FC Holdings Limited's accounts showed the loss for the 12-month cycle until June 30, 2023.

Chelsea could look to offload MORE players to Saudi Arabia this summer, as Todd Boehly holds meeting with Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 12, 2024
Chelsea could face Saudi Arabia in the summer after it became apparent that the club's chairman, Todd Boehly, spoke with Michael Emenalo during a recent visit to the Middle Eastern country's capital. Emenalo is the Saudi Pro League's director of football, having previously worked in Chelsea's boardroom. The meeting, which was reported to have been held in Riyadh in the last fortnight, would only add to rumors that the club is attempting to offload players to Saudi Arabia.

Reece James says, 'the comeback is coming' and posts a training snapshot... as Chelsea captain Reece James' recuperation from a hamstring injury recovery continues

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 1, 2024
Reece James, Chelsea's captain, has proclaimed that 'the comeback is coming' as he starts his recovery from a hamstring injury. James underwent surgery in December after suffering the injury in Chelsea's 2-0 loss at Goodison Park. After careful consideration of medical findings and available treatment options, the 24-year-old underwent the surgery in Finland.

Chelsea has been ordered to pay Brighton £7.6 million for two wonderkids, with tribunal fee funding reducing the Premier League's splurge on Premier League rivals to £225 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 29, 2024
Following an FA tribunal decision, Chelsea could be ordered to pay up to £7.65 million to Brighton for two academy students. A tribunal ruled that the Blues must pay a basic fee of £1 million rising to a potential £4.25 million for striker Shumaira Mheuka. In July 2022, the 16-year-old migrated to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea has named Jim Hicks, a long-serving PFA official, as head of coach education, as the Blues move forward with a shake-up of back-room staff

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
BY MATT HUGHES: Chelsea has made a new hire to their back-room staff by naming Jim Hicks from the PFA as the club's head of coach development. Last month, Mail Sport announced that Hicks had resigned from the PFA, and it is likely that the 63-year-old will join Chelsea next month.

Chelsea beat Land head Sam Jewell and Seagulls Chief Sam Jewell in the ELEVENTH search for west London, swapping the south coast for west London

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 20, 2024
Chelsea have searched Brighton for the 11th time since their owners took over in 2022, with news that Chelsea will recruit Sam Jewell, the south coast club's head of recruitment. After the 34-year-old accepted the job, Brighton placed Jewell on gardening leave. In moving to Stamford Bridge, he will join Graham Potter, Billy Reid, Bruno Saltor, Bjorn Hamberg, Bjorn Hamberg, Kyle Macaulay, Paul Winstanley, Samuel McCarthy, Marc Cucurella, and Moises Caicedo.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's crew wants to REVOLUTIONISE Man United: Dan Ashworth, a leading ex-Man City figure and another architect of Brighton's dynamic recruitment process, could be recruited by a key ex-Man City figure and another architect

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2024
Even by the highest of circumstances, Manchester United's ship is moving quickly right now. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been dubbed a 'guy in a hurry' by the billionaire and his INEOS aides as they attempt to reform the power system at Old Trafford. It doesn't take an INEOS root and branch review to realize that recruiting is one key area where United have been failing in the last decade.

Dan Ashworth is headed to Man United and has a stellar reputation from his time at Brighton and Newcastle, so how have his signings fair? Mail Sport's verdict on his 33 most recent deals

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
Manchester United's Dan Ashworth has been designated as the No. 1 target in the hunt for a new sporting director. Ashworth, 52, works in Newcastle United, but it appears Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have chosen the man to oversee recruitment at Old Trafford. United and Newcastle are expected to reach an agreement over Ashworth by early next week, according to Mail Sport. Both sides are planning a formal approach for the sporting director, and a prompt conclusion is the preferred result.

Casemiro, Antony, and one other Man United actor are among the top ten players in the BIGGEST Premier League under pressure from Enzo Fernandez, but which Liverpool stalwart dominated all four of them? !

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 9, 2024
Manchester United's recruitment in the past two years has been criticized extensively, and now three of the Premier League's top recruiters have been named among the top 20 underperformers. A graph containing data from Twenty First Group compared the two-year average ratings of all Premier League players and plotted it against their new nine-month ratings. The chart then shows how much money the player has been playing against various rankings, ranging from 'League Two Averages (300)' to 'Ballon d'Or Contenders (1000+)'.