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No one was relying on Marc Cucurella (Alellá, Barcelona, turns 26 subsequent month). His name to the match appeared designed in order that he would occupy a spot on the bench and at most give some respite to Grimaldo, referred to as within the swimming pools to be the beginning left once more.
There have been causes to suppose so. He got here from a powerful marketing campaign at Bayer Leverkusen (12 objectives, 19 assists and Bundesliga and Cup champion). Cucurella appeared with none official match for Spain and from a disappointing marketing campaign with Chelsea (one aim, two assists and a poor sixth place along with his staff).
Cucurella seduced De la Fuente within the friendlies previous to the match and opted for him as a starter within the first match towards Croatia. The choice was then attributed to the truth that he needed defensive firmness and never a winger as offensive as Grimaldo. He was impeccable and by repeating his begin towards Italy it’s clear that there was extra, which is the coach’s agency dedication to the left once more.
His efficiency towards the Azzurri has been spectacular. He has not solely coated the backs of Nico Williams, with whom he has an amazing deal. He has gained all of the duels and has put out all of the fires that the Italians have tried to gentle in his space.
He’s a full-back with dedication, need and pace. José Luis Mendilibar transformed him to full-back when he had him at Eibar in 2018-19. One of many nice virtues of the Olympiakos coach is his capability to outline the gamers with frankness and ease.
“He’s neither quick nor sturdy,” Zaldibar began when speaking regarding Cucurella. «Of all these measurements that we do with so many machines that now we have, it doesn’t match into any of them. That’s, you by no means signal it. However he’s a footballer. He’s intelligent. He chooses properly. And also you at all times put it on.
That is what De la Fuente does within the Euro Cup. After attempting seven different left backs (Jordi Alba, Bernat, Fran García, Gayà, Balde, Pedraza and Grimaldo) he has stayed with the one which Mendilibar would by no means signal.
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