Marc Cucurella fires warning shots at Barcelona

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella has fired a series of pointed warning shots at Barcelona ahead of their Champions League showdown.

Speaking on the upcoming match for Chelsea, Marc Cucurella stressed that the critical factor would be taking the ball away from Barcelona and disrupting their rhythm.

He highlighted that Barcelona’s strength lies in their possession and ability to stay close to the opponent’s box, meaning Chelsea must win duels and individual battles to succeed.

The Chelsea left-back, who came through Barcelona’s youth ranks but has made a name for himself abroad, described the game as very special for him and his family, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

He acknowledged the challenge posed by Barcelona’s talent, particularly mentioning exciting stars like Lamine Yamal, whose threat he and his team must prepare for collectively rather than focusing on individual matchups.

Marc Cucurella conveyed respect for Barcelona’s achievements this season, pointing out they are the reigning champions of both La Liga and Copa del Rey, and praised the quality and depth of their squad even in games where they haven’t controlled play fully.

He also paid tribute to Barcelona’s Pedri, calling him the player who has impressed him the most with his skill and consistency before his recent injury.

While regretting Pedri’s absence, Cucurella noted that Barcelona still possess many quality players ready to step up in his absence.

Overall, Cucurella expressed optimism about Chelsea’s chances and eagerness to deliver a strong performance, describing the match as a “great battle” between two of Europe’s most promising young teams.

His comments suggest Chelsea’s tactical focus will be on disrupting Barcelona’s possession game as they seek a vital victory at Stamford Bridge.