Chelsea defeated Shamrock Rovers 5-1 in the 6th round of the UEFA Europa League with an outstanding performance. After the match, Chelsea's iron defender Cucurelia talked about his feelings about the match and his personal growth in the team in an interview with UEFA.
Cucurelia couldn't hide his excitement at the victory: "We are overjoyed with this win. It's always a challenge to play against these opponents, but we work tirelessly every week to be at our best and play great soccer. Today, we once again showed our fans that we are determined to complete the league stage perfectly and look forward to continuing this momentum."
Speaking about the team's tactical organization, Cucurelia revealed, "Our head coach makes adjustments in every game, which requires us to tailor our response to the characteristics of our opponents. We are constantly adapting to these changes in training, while I strive to do my best on the pitch. It's a process that takes time and builds up, we've been honing and improving and I'm glad we did."
Commenting on his performance with the team, Cucurelia confessed, "My first season was not easy, but whenever I was given the opportunity, I gave it my all and worked hard. Today, I'm in top form and the head coach and my teammates have put a lot of trust in me. I am always committed to contributing to the team, it's a long season but we are all ready for more challenges and more glory."
