Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has referred to Marc Cucurella as a “beast” in Enzo Maresca’s squad ahead of their Premier League match against Arsenal this weekend. League leaders Arsenal are set to face Chelsea on Sunday after both teams performed well in the Champions League, with Chelsea beating Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge and Arsenal defeating Bayern Munich 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Cucurella played a crucial role in Chelsea’s victory over Barcelona, and his teammate Caicedo praised him for effectively neutralizing the threat from Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal. Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney also noted that Cucurella’s performance was one of the best he has seen from a left-back in a long time. As Chelsea prepares to play Arsenal, Cucurella will need to defend against threats from Bukayo Saka. Fernandez expressed appreciation for Cucurella, saying, “Obviously Marc is a beast. Having a teammate like him is very special—he’s always funny and in a good mood. He trains hard, wants to improve, and having a defender of his caliber is very important for us.” A victory at Stamford Bridge would give Arsenal a nine-point lead in the league standings, while Chelsea could narrow the gap to just three points with a home win.
