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Cucurella’s performance with Spain is proving me wrong - Frank Leboeuf | ESPN FC

The ESPN FC crew reflects on comments made by Marc Cucurella in an interview with James Olley back in May. Frank Leboeuf discusses his previous comments about Cucurella’s performance at Chelsea compared to his play with Spain.
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  • @deepandutta4257
    @deepandutta4257Ай бұрын

    He played well this season at Chelsea especially at the back end of the season. He has continued this form into the Euros

  • @MrEnternally

    @MrEnternally

    Ай бұрын

    Gab rescued the pundits, I really don’t think these pundits watch the game or watch it without bias clouding their judgment.

  • @brodaconfessor

    @brodaconfessor

    Ай бұрын

    Which exactly is why he was selected to play for the national team. Dumb pundits. If he didn’t play well for Chelsea last season, no way he was getting into that Spanish national team.

  • @Mr.LevelUp.

    @Mr.LevelUp.

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you… some sense being spoken

  • @laminsano8816

    @laminsano8816

    Ай бұрын

    Why do I feel y’all could be a much better pundit

  • @Cestus1

    @Cestus1

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah. Cucurella was one of the Chelsea players that did go 100%

  • @larryodusi5526
    @larryodusi5526Ай бұрын

    You guys don’t like to give credit where credit is due until you back fired on your face.He got selected by Spain because of what and how he played for Chelsea at the end of the straight win at of the season,so don’t just say he did not play well for Chelsea.

  • @ashtonmendez9366

    @ashtonmendez9366

    Ай бұрын

    Well Said

  • @mariocfc2308
    @mariocfc2308Ай бұрын

    He played well when playing for Chelsea this season and carried that form into the Euros. Man these clowns love talking about Chelsea

  • @richardadu6799

    @richardadu6799

    Ай бұрын

    No he didn't

  • @zarakikenpachi723

    @zarakikenpachi723

    Ай бұрын

    Those "clowns" are paid to do just that arent they?

  • @ET.1506

    @ET.1506

    Ай бұрын

    @@richardadu6799he did mate

  • @ChelseaBlue-zc7ys

    @ChelseaBlue-zc7ys

    Ай бұрын

    They have always been clowns....Hates Chelsea and Man U especially

  • @SBZ-codec

    @SBZ-codec

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@richardadu6799Yes he did.

  • @calvinh.4682
    @calvinh.4682Ай бұрын

    Does these dudes watch EPL matches. I’m not a Cucurella fan however the dude has played very well in the last 10 or so Chelsea games. So its not a huge surprise that he has played well for Spain bc he is being utilized very similarly to how Pochettino used him

  • @df3575

    @df3575

    Ай бұрын

    They don't. They're very much hot take artists that hang on to lazy or dusty attitudes about players and teams well after they're relevant if they ever were. Ale Moreno still talks about Gareth Bale running past Marc Bartra.....as if pique or marcherano could run with him either.

  • @babatundeolugbesan906

    @babatundeolugbesan906

    Ай бұрын

    They’re all idiots…simple. And Frank is being the most ridiculous of the lot

  • @quintovicky6277

    @quintovicky6277

    Ай бұрын

    Thats why he was called up for Spain in the first place

  • @williamf.9615
    @williamf.9615Ай бұрын

    He's been doing it all this year at Chelsea.

  • @poolfans

    @poolfans

    Ай бұрын

    last couple of months yes.

  • @dopeoranges9255

    @dopeoranges9255

    Ай бұрын

    @@poolfansno all year. Just because you listen to your pundits like Gary Neville we know what we see

  • @paulevans8348

    @paulevans8348

    Ай бұрын

    No

  • @femiosusa510

    @femiosusa510

    Ай бұрын

    Lets not get carried away, he only started playing well towards the end of the season. He has drastically improved i wont lie though, i was one of his biggest haters.

  • @johnhopkinson4054

    @johnhopkinson4054

    Ай бұрын

    Not all year pal, he was very good for the last 8 matches before that he was average or bad

  • @upper90football_
    @upper90football_Ай бұрын

    Cucurella was IMENSE for Chelsea in the second half of the season

  • @harmonychordskbeat7939
    @harmonychordskbeat7939Ай бұрын

    The assist for the winning goal was superb

  • @joshuamontijo4359
    @joshuamontijo4359Ай бұрын

    Cucurella remontada has been well underway even before the Euros

  • @haydenkerr6306
    @haydenkerr6306Ай бұрын

    I was never fan of this guy , but i am sold after watching him for Spain in this tournament. He's playing his heart out

  • @ayensubismark2678
    @ayensubismark2678Ай бұрын

    How did he earn the call up, if he was playing poorly

  • @The_RepubIic
    @The_RepubIicАй бұрын

    Spain will win the euros, Happy birthday to Yamal

  • @vincentkennedymcmahon50

    @vincentkennedymcmahon50

    Ай бұрын

    England will win Yamal youngest player to lose in a euro final 😂🎉

  • @justagirlwhoisangy5393

    @justagirlwhoisangy5393

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@vincentkennedymcmahon50 aged like a milk m8, enjoy your cuppa tea yea

  • @knaguy

    @knaguy

    Ай бұрын

    @@justagirlwhoisangy5393 🤣🤣

  • @TrunksG-or4s

    @TrunksG-or4s

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@vincentkennedymcmahon50 shut up Vince

  • @Tripleexel
    @TripleexelАй бұрын

    Cucurella has been good since he came in the team as a right back. People didnt wana flip after going hard on him early on

  • @ashmaterial
    @ashmaterialАй бұрын

    When i heard his voice, i thought this is a comedy sketch

  • @rahimmajid647

    @rahimmajid647

    Ай бұрын

    Yupp...Kinda took me by surprise as well. 😄

  • @PrinceBoateng-z6q

    @PrinceBoateng-z6q

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@rahimmajid647me too 😂

  • @lazarostheodorou9183

    @lazarostheodorou9183

    Ай бұрын

    lol

  • @jesusfernandezgarcia9449

    @jesusfernandezgarcia9449

    Ай бұрын

    @@rahimmajid647 Me too, and I'm Spanish. Now I have to hear him in Spanish.

  • @JordanODash

    @JordanODash

    Ай бұрын

    Lol😂 came looking for this comment as soon as I heard it

  • @augustinesobo5363
    @augustinesobo5363Ай бұрын

    ESPN not beating the allegations. Everyone knows Cucurella started playing well for Chelsea at the back ends of the just ended season. It was because of this performance that he got called in the first place.

  • @patreview606
    @patreview606Ай бұрын

    He is a very good player and Potter said things about it,he has been passing through a lot

  • @daniel52031
    @daniel52031Ай бұрын

    ESPN talking about something non United and England related???

  • @poppasmurf3670
    @poppasmurf3670Ай бұрын

    He’s been good most of the season😂😂😂

  • @malcolmodoy2651
    @malcolmodoy2651Ай бұрын

    Yet no mention of how much better he was at the club when he was inverting. Poor research ESPN.

  • @Deadshot01211
    @Deadshot01211Ай бұрын

    how can you tell they wasnt watching Chelsea since Xmas 😂😂😂

  • @davidbrown3497
    @davidbrown3497Ай бұрын

    Struggled for Chelsea?? Played well for a few months before the euros. Not surprised as a Chelsea fan , how well he played. He made Saka look like a championship player. Gutted England lost, but I'm happy for our Cuccerella. Muy bien amigo.

  • @teddypsalmist6663
    @teddypsalmist6663Ай бұрын

    This lad is really Humble oh my boy Cucurella❤❤

  • @Osa1501
    @Osa1501Ай бұрын

    He played well for chelsea last season under pochettino and carried his form to Spain. Does these clowns watch football?

  • @amareto5772
    @amareto5772Ай бұрын

    Even if you are the best and you go to a team that are missing the pieces, there is nothing you can do by yourself. But if you have, Rodri, Yamal, Nico W, and Carvajal among other taleneted players - you will shine like a gold.

  • @420_Emissary
    @420_EmissaryАй бұрын

    His underlapping runs devastated teams at times. Playing in the half spaces confused DM's and CB's which tactically came from his end of season games with Chelsea, its bled into the Euros. He deserves the credit.

  • @zando66
    @zando66Ай бұрын

    He was arguably the most in form LB at the end of the season last year??? 😂

  • @gboladealexander3224
    @gboladealexander3224Ай бұрын

    He is playing with more effective players for Spain and so his talent will shine more.

  • @melikhayamahonga8408
    @melikhayamahonga8408Ай бұрын

    Showing stats for goals and assists for a defender is weird honestly.

  • @jimbojimbo6873
    @jimbojimbo6873Ай бұрын

    Cucurella plays well in a system like Brightons, shock.

  • @MarkE-te2ju

    @MarkE-te2ju

    Ай бұрын

    Totally agree. When Poch let him invert at times into the midfield you got to see more of his technical ability. 😮

  • @bensondbest434
    @bensondbest434Ай бұрын

    He’s been class since January and that was what earned him a call up. He just continued with the form to the euros Blind pundits 😂

  • @SW6Blue67
    @SW6Blue67Ай бұрын

    You obviously weren’t watching Chelsea play, Cucherella was fantastic in the second half of the w

  • @davidanderson6839
    @davidanderson6839Ай бұрын

    The Cucu glazing is crazy, he was one of Chelsea's players of the season, he has been great in a number of positions, most Chels fans could tell you this. His inversion into midfield was literally the reason Chelsea went on such a good run at the end of the season.

  • @ronaldmasters4031
    @ronaldmasters403128 күн бұрын

    Cucarella is a magnificent player, as it showed on the pitch in every SPAiN match in the euros. His passing skills and keeping the ball is simply sensational, there though will be a huge BUT, the big problem is blending in with the Chelsea football team, as we saw last season many of their players were very negative in their play.

  • @magical_salad
    @magical_saladАй бұрын

    His voice got me bad. Didn't expect that 😂

  • @AnotherExtraFist
    @AnotherExtraFistАй бұрын

    Before PL, Cucurella played for Barca. Can't be that shoddy! Very persistent, and now a bulldog of a defender! Great to see.

  • @itsashiq1498
    @itsashiq1498Ай бұрын

    He already played that well in last 5 matches of last season..that is why he continued that same form with Spain.

  • @WilliamSMala
    @WilliamSMalaАй бұрын

    talent to watch...great player

  • @lazer147
    @lazer147Ай бұрын

    Cucurella was class at Brighton, but so are most players before they sign for Chelsea. That club just destroys young player potential

  • @andrewbradley3305

    @andrewbradley3305

    Ай бұрын

    It got Pullisic too

  • @michaelrowell7798

    @michaelrowell7798

    Ай бұрын

    There is little or no expectation at Brighton. And let's face it, Chelsea is a mess off the pitch with an ownership that hasn't got a clue what it's doing.

  • @JockCampbell4678

    @JockCampbell4678

    Ай бұрын

    Players look better at International level because quality of teams and play is a lower standard than La Liga and PL. Maybe 40 years ago, International was better than club football, but not now. Real Madrid, or even end of season Chelsea, would kick England's behind.

  • @Rom-q3n

    @Rom-q3n

    Ай бұрын

    Palmer?

  • @andywrollo2915

    @andywrollo2915

    Ай бұрын

    W4nker

  • @KingOfNaraka
    @KingOfNarakaАй бұрын

    He played well for Chelsea, especially during the second half of the season. He struggled early on maybe because he put too much pressure on himself having to compete with Chillwell for a starting spot (or maybe he was too focus on his own hair 😁). After Chillwell's injury, he seemed more relax and played with more confidence. His performance at Chelsea late in the season was the reason he was picked for Spain.

  • @charlesapana9935
    @charlesapana9935Ай бұрын

    Yeah absolutely, he has to bring that mentality to Chelsea which has so much pressure than in Spain

  • @jacks1443
    @jacks1443Ай бұрын

    I think he’s an amazing player, but in that interview I have no idea what he was saying lol

  • @VISHRUTSHENOY
    @VISHRUTSHENOYАй бұрын

    I think so, he had started to play well already in Chelsea.

  • @ryangloria2068
    @ryangloria2068Ай бұрын

    He was very important player at Brighton. That's why he was so good.

  • @giodonn5172
    @giodonn5172Ай бұрын

    I actually see the improvement last year when he was playing RB and end of the season when he inverted rn he's a beasts

  • @liberalslayer7220

    @liberalslayer7220

    Ай бұрын

    This is a great point of view seeing as he was playing LB you mean Gusto was the RB

  • @bhasty1
    @bhasty1Ай бұрын

    He definitely can and if Chelsea don't want him they could almost get their money back. It's a win win situation.

  • @arshavindrameh32

    @arshavindrameh32

    Ай бұрын

    His having a great EUROS but his value has dropped and no team is paying more than 30-40

  • @russellward4624

    @russellward4624

    Ай бұрын

    City were only willing to pay 40m 2 years ago so no, nobody is paying 60m. Or 50m. Or 40m.

  • @chrissmith6495

    @chrissmith6495

    Ай бұрын

    Too bad the Bundlesliga is out of the question.

  • @Storm_watch007

    @Storm_watch007

    Ай бұрын

    @@russellward4624nobody is selling him dou. He’s more technical than he get credit for, and Chillwell is on sale and Maatsen went to Aston villa. Chelsea amortized that 60million for 60years.

  • @Harry.Griffin
    @Harry.GriffinАй бұрын

    It sounds like they’re overlooking Spain 😂 Vamos España!

  • @AlexM8910

    @AlexM8910

    Ай бұрын

    They always do, vamos!

  • @TheMissiIe

    @TheMissiIe

    Ай бұрын

    Typically English media. I bet they think this England team could beat prime Italy

  • @TheWhisperCorner

    @TheWhisperCorner

    Ай бұрын

    What are you talking about? Spain are the clear favourites for everyone. The English obviously want England to win but everyone knows how good Spain are.

  • @hardycampbell
    @hardycampbellАй бұрын

    His performance in Germany says a lot about Chelsea's management (or lack of it.)

  • @washingtonochanda4527
    @washingtonochanda4527Ай бұрын

    😂😂 Cucurella's voice tho! Big up my guy

  • @bakedpt502
    @bakedpt502Ай бұрын

    What are they on about? lmao Sure, Cucu was underwhelming in his first season, but he's been good this last season. Man has real determination, people just don't like him because he isn't super flashy. I rate him, and his work rate.

  • @Rashdoughan1
    @Rashdoughan1Ай бұрын

    He was amazing for chelsea second half of the season

  • @jivasrocks
    @jivasrocksАй бұрын

    Chelsea mgt are responsibile for Cucurella’s performaces. Spain have identified a role which suits Cucurella’s game

  • @lucaskarobia3119
    @lucaskarobia311928 күн бұрын

    So they didn't watch cucurella in the last 10games for Chelsea, he was the reason Chelsea finished the season well, these guys are always biased

  • @sandilekweyama3283
    @sandilekweyama3283Ай бұрын

    Haven't watched the video but this shows how little you guys watch chealse games. Cucu was in top form before the end of the season and how his playing now is less challenging then what he was required to do at the end of the season.

  • @herbert1359
    @herbert135910 күн бұрын

    The man played very well for chelsea

  • @remchelseateam6026
    @remchelseateam6026Ай бұрын

    Leboeuf 😂 the bench qualified Spain against Germany. This Spanish squad is more a team as individuals. If they start Kane they will lose

  • @Deadbugskull
    @DeadbugskullАй бұрын

    He was very good the last few weeks of the season. At one point he was unplayable this year. Glad to see his continued success!

  • @fedorjmb
    @fedorjmbАй бұрын

    Cucurella is another hustler..he runs like mofo..hes very excited very moving and reads the game and tons of stamina

  • @dior-pe3he
    @dior-pe3heАй бұрын

    cucurella can defend and attack or go forward while Grimaldo is more attacking and less defending Grimaldo plays more like cancelo thats the difference cucurella at Spain is🔥

  • @lepararaps6238
    @lepararaps6238Ай бұрын

    Giving everyone a reminder of why Chelsea paid Brighton so much for him

  • @Patrick-sh9tt
    @Patrick-sh9ttАй бұрын

    He’s playing in a proper system, where the manager knows how to use him…it’s hardly rocket science. He has been world class at the Euro’s.

  • @edwardkurniawan8167
    @edwardkurniawan8167Ай бұрын

    he is proving EVERYONE wrong

  • @doppeltkohlensaures
    @doppeltkohlensauresАй бұрын

    Franky, was Mikel Merino useful off the bench? Duh, what about Dani Olmo? Spain's entire bench versus Albania?

  • @gslang3489
    @gslang3489Ай бұрын

    CooCooCaChoo. Straight ballin. Cant wait till he lifts the trophy. Merino has scored off the bench, Ferran has scored, he is a sub. Oyazabel can score, hes off the bench. Fermin scored 11 goals this season, hes off the bench. Joselu scored some big goals, hes off the bench.

  • @OvieSnips8
    @OvieSnips8Ай бұрын

    You could say the same for Kane and Foden. Especially this tournament they looked better with thier club teams.

  • @mmrtnzp7811
    @mmrtnzp7811Ай бұрын

    The quality of teams feedback to players, with Spain Cucu has much more confidence and spends half the time defending than in Chealsea because the great ball control and confidence Spain has. I have seen some Chealsea games and tactically and ball control they are not as good as Spain and this affects the player. Cucurella has not magically improved to its current shape, he has been always like this, but playing in different teams shows this difference.

  • @pacoramon9468
    @pacoramon9468Ай бұрын

    Getafe legend, same as Greenwood.

  • @AbsoluteSitter
    @AbsoluteSitterАй бұрын

    I understand that it wasn't for a very long time period but did we not literally see Cucurella carry his form from the end of the season at Chelsea to Spain why are the acting like we have t seen it already

  • @user-kp3ux6vq1z
    @user-kp3ux6vq1zАй бұрын

    Are these guys normal? Cucurella played well these season and that was why he was called by Spain, his first call up. I listen to Frank Lebouf a lot and it seems all his analysis is done to please the guys at the studio.

  • @panpandtx8967
    @panpandtx8967Ай бұрын

    7:45 classic response 😅😮😂

  • @dunngyllite7883
    @dunngyllite7883Ай бұрын

    To answer your thumbnail question (Can Cucurella play this good at Chelsea?) : Dunno, do they have a handball division?

  • @wishvakrish3583
    @wishvakrish3583Ай бұрын

    Always a hardworker, good or bad. he just runs and try his best great squad player

  • @seyabongasekatane2280
    @seyabongasekatane2280Ай бұрын

    😂His voice caught me off guard

  • @philips6182
    @philips6182Ай бұрын

    During the second half of the season especially when Chelsea went on that good run Cucurella was performing well idk seems like they didn’t watch any of Chelsea then

  • @kingcecil7126
    @kingcecil7126Ай бұрын

    Why do these people who comment keep acting stupid. Cucarella, Caicedo etc are considered failures. These guys moved to a new team with all new players and a new system. They took a little time to learn the system but by seasons end they were all playing outstanding football. I wish they could be graded on their performance in the both, they are really irritating. You are pundits so you should know that it takes time to adjust, but because they don't like the Chelsea model they criticise at every opportunity.

  • @Marwan..121
    @Marwan..121Ай бұрын

    Finally a genuine pundit accepting hes just saying things tp complete the duration of the talk show 😂😂

  • @ordro107
    @ordro107Ай бұрын

    I was a fan of his at Brighton, then at Chelsea, when the club is struggling, he was forced to become an annoying player. The problem is clearly Chelsea, and not him. Excellent player.

  • @vincew3377
    @vincew3377Ай бұрын

    Clearly they didn’t watch Chelseas games. The last 2-3 months Cucu was great at Chelsea, and so was several players. Especially Caicedo.

  • @ivanmikulic8671
    @ivanmikulic8671Ай бұрын

    Cucurela is our next Cesar Azpilicueta,mark my words,big regards to Gary Neville😂😂

  • @manofthenorth6372
    @manofthenorth6372Ай бұрын

    Cucurella started badly for Chelsea and then switched and became awesome. Anyone who fails to admit this has ego issues coz they all said Cucu was trash. Me too, I thought he's so bad until he started inverting

  • @Cruzer11
    @Cruzer11Ай бұрын

    How can you show g/a to prove your point when he is a defender… just daft

  • @ONLYreaction3
    @ONLYreaction3Ай бұрын

    If you haven’t thought CuCu was a baller after that second leg against Dortmund last season you have no football knowledge

  • @Hazman235
    @Hazman235Ай бұрын

    In all fairness, he played well over the last 15 games or so at Chelsea as well

  • @sokadimkpa3423
    @sokadimkpa3423Ай бұрын

    What are this ppl saying his performance has greatly improved @ Chelsea that was why he was selected at first nd was able to keep grimaldo at the bench so he will be going back to Chelsea even better

  • @mrmoe110
    @mrmoe110Ай бұрын

    He played well at the end of the season. The thing with Cucurella is he isn’t the bomb forward offensive type of fb/wb. He’s not the fastest so if a quick winger gets by him he can be exposed. But if he keeps his man in front of him and is able to anticipate passes he’s a bulldog. This is why he thrived in the inverted fb role at the end of the season.

  • @AdewaleSmile-fw8wj
    @AdewaleSmile-fw8wjАй бұрын

    Cucu has been playing well before tbe end of the season

  • @mattscott310
    @mattscott310Ай бұрын

    the so called experts not doing there homework again,he was good the last half of the season

  • @brianvanmulken3241
    @brianvanmulken3241Ай бұрын

    But in 1965 there was no social media so you are criticized by 5 people? And now u get criticized by millions 🙄

  • @kevina2365
    @kevina2365Ай бұрын

    Cucurella is better than sideshow bob

  • @EvansWagabi
    @EvansWagabiАй бұрын

    Especially ESPN FC, that's why I like BBC Sport more

  • @richardadzim197
    @richardadzim197Ай бұрын

    Why dont you guys talk about the shitty england squard and leave cucurella alone.

  • @estebanquintero5828
    @estebanquintero5828Ай бұрын

    They only thing I would say on criticism now vs then, it’s much harder to keep the noise out nowadays then back then. All you had to do was not watch TV and never read the newspaper.

  • @byronc6790
    @byronc6790Ай бұрын

    DID GAB 7:55 watch Wrestlemania this year ?😂😂

  • @marloncampbell4708
    @marloncampbell4708Ай бұрын

    Problem is Chelsea don't play a style of football that suits his strengths and Cucs is nit good enough and important enough to change the style to suit him! Therefore, there needs to be a harmonious median where Chelsea play a style to suit their better technical players and Cucs needs to adapt better. Problem with Chelsea is they have bought good players, that are totally different technically etc and the style not working. Spain regardless of little tweaks to the approach adopt a familiar style that ALL if not most of the Spain squad can play, this is the difference

  • @Alastvfc
    @AlastvfcАй бұрын

    U guys most be so pained to eat your words lol 😂😂😂

  • @virupakshawalla5734
    @virupakshawalla5734Ай бұрын

    Finished season well after system changed with Enze? Injury

  • @angelcena759
    @angelcena759Ай бұрын

    Oyarzabal says Hi (no bench players who can make a difference LOL)

  • @Jammon23
    @Jammon23Ай бұрын

    His strength is going forward. His defence is okay at best.

  • @handello
    @handelloАй бұрын

    Cucs is the Hames Rodriquez of the Euros.

  • @cassielsbid
    @cassielsbidАй бұрын

    Sorry, you pundits, you are in the studio and paid for your job because you should be able to see a good player even in someone undergoing difficult period in his career. Or did you see nothing of what Cucu did at Brighton, during his start at Chelsea and in the second half of this past season, after he had replaced Chilly? Have you not noticed that the dip in his form at Chelsea came after he had undergone a mysterious infection, his family house got robbed and when the whole team/club was in deep disarray?

  • @richardkisembo
    @richardkisemboАй бұрын

    Frank, you were right and you are wrong 😆🤝

  • @JamesFelix1234
    @JamesFelix1234Ай бұрын

    No no Cucurella has not taking any of you by surprised, it's normal with the British to condemn others except theirs or the Americans they admire the most.

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