TalkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor has criticised new Chelsea signing Marc Cucurella by saying he’s not made a great start to his career at Stamford Bridge.
Cucurella, 24, is one of several new faces to arrive in the Blues squad this summer.
With Ben Chilwell being eased back in from a long-term injury, Cucurella has been thrown in at the deep end by his manager Thomas Tuchel.
The 24-year-old defender has started four of the five Premier League games for Chelsea.
It can’t have been easy for the left-back to adapt to his new home when the team are out of sorts, but overall he’s made a fairly positive impression on the Blues fanbase.
Agbonlahor criticised Cucurella
Agbonlahor hasn’t been impressed by the way Cucurella has slotted into the Chelsea line-up so far, though.
He adds that he could be dropped from the XI when teammate Chilwell is fully fit to start a run of games.
“I just think some of them have been wild,” Agbonlahor told talkSPORT when discussing Chelsea’s summer signings.
“£60million [for Cucurella], and Ben Chilwell is a better player.
“Bring in maybe another left-back but a £60million one who’s probably going to be second choice when Chilwell gets going. I just think that money could have been used somewhere else. He doesn’t look great at the moment for Chelsea.”
Agbonlahor’s more than entitled to his opinion, but we can’t agree with him on this.
If you look at the level of performances from Chelsea players this season, Cucurella’s actually been one of the more brighter sparks.
He’s actually shown energy and quality from the left wing-back position, as well as chip in with two assists so far.
The energetic full-back can still find more consistency to reach his heights from Brighton, but for a new signing in a difficult period there’s a lot to be optimistic about.
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