Cucurella will replace Guy on pole | Relief

The worst predictions came true and the noise I had Luis de la Fuente Before announcing the final list of those called up to the Eurocup. In this tense wait, there have been injuries again, and it is no longer possible that further shocks await us, with a League match ahead and a demanding Champions League final on June 1 on the horizon. Therefore Luis de la Fuente He will be forced to continue to pray in turn and search his extensive list for substitute guarantees.. He has very clear plans to replace Guy, who was the last to fall: Mark Cucurella (25 years old) – favorite.

The Chelsea defender already featured in his last international call-up in March.when Guy began to suffer from quadriceps problems that would eventually separate him from Germany just as he was sidelined at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, “Kuku” was accompanied by Grimaldo, who was then on the 26-player roster for the double-header friendly. obligation. against Colombia (0:1 loss in London) and against Brazil (3:3 at Bernabeu), and the aftertaste it left on the technical cast was exceptional. He didn’t play a minute in the first match, but He played 90 minutes in Madrid. showing a remarkable level.

This was Alella’s second international match with Absoluta. after making his debut under Luis de la Fuente on 8 June 2021 in a friendly match against Lithuania played in Leganes. That evening at the Butark stadium The current coach took over the team in place of Luis Enrique due to the massive Covid infection. in the first template. An unprecedented event, for which the U-21 team had to play a friendly match. Cucurella was previously named in the 2020 squad but did not play a minute in the Nations League qualifying round.

Cucurella has always been one of the lower-tier players and De la Fuente’s heavyweight. in their under-21 dressing room. Together They won silver at the last Games in Tokyo., where he played five of La Rojita’s six games. And even in four of them, including the final against Brazil, he was the undisputed starter on the left flank. Before, Cucurella went through the U-21 national team (11 games and one goal), U-19 (6 games).also under the leadership of De la Fuente in other categories, and then also in U-17 (5 and three goals) and even in U-16.

He has made 26 appearances (2,233 minutes) for Chelsea this season. in which he scored a goal and provided two assists. Since he suffered an ankle injury for which he had surgery, no one will be able to stop him in 2024: Since March, he has played the last 14 games as a starter, playing 90 minutes in 13 of them. and in the other – 88. He played as a striker, insider and striker. The monitoring of the coaching staff was comprehensive and the reporting impeccable. After his time at Brighton, he adapted well to the Prime Minister. and he is used to the pressure that always surrounds Chelsea.

Other options

De la Fuente has other alternatives for this vacancy on the left one day, in addition to Guy, Barcelona player Balde was also absent. Technician from Rioja At the moment, eight specialists have been called in this position for a year and a half he was in power: Grimaldo, Gaya, Balde, Jordi Alba, Fran Garcia, Mark Cucurella, Bernat and Pedraza. To them we must add Azpilicueta and Nacho.which have already been mentioned earlier and can play any role in defense.

And even, as a more unlikely alternative to the 26-player list to be announced next Monday, They may add a few surprise names to appear on the 57-man shortlist, as in the case of Miguel Gutierrez. He likes the Girona defender and although he hasn’t called him yet, He means it for September. Pedraza, for his part, knows the base very well. He has already been called up for games in October 2023 due to Balde’s injury. In fact, he played 19 minutes in Norway (0-1).