'Fullback wiped out'... Chelsea is out for 3 months due to surgery until '98 billion defenders' → only center back is left
British media Daily Mail reported on the 17th (Korea time), "Chelsea fullback Mark Cucurella underwent surgery that was expected to be absent for up to three months, but he was still able to smile."
Chelsea paid 65.3 million euros to recruit Cucurella, manager Graham Potter's persona, last season, ranking ninth in transfer fees for a defender. As Chelsea played one of the best in the league with Brighton and Hove Albion, fans had no choice but to have high expectations.
Things have changed, however. The coach failed to repay the trust of Graham Potter, who used him the best. He displayed no influence at Brighton even in his best position, left stopper, and passive and overly straightforward play at left wing-back.
In October last year, Cucurella was hospitalized due to severe tonsillitis and lost 4 kg in weight. After returning to the team in mid-October, Cucurella showed sluggish performances one after another as he was substituted in the 36th minute of the second half at a home game against Manchester United. He also failed to make the list of Spain's national team for the Qatar World Cup.
His performance worsened under Frank Lampard, a coach who was deployed as a firefighter. In the first leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League, Chilwell was sent off while playing defense with a high risk of appearing forward. In the second leg, he came out as a left-handed fullback in place of Chilwell, who was sent off, but he missed the goal and made an excuse for losing a point, which was the worst game ever. 온라인카지노
To make matters worse, Cucurella ended its season prematurely due to muscle injury and sprained ankle. After finishing the season with 33 games and two assists, Cucurella faced the worst season of its career.
He has been changing this season. Chilwell returned to the starting lineup during the injury he had been at his best in the defense, playing nine games. However, he collapsed. Cucurella was replaced in the last match against Everton, and an initial checkup diagnosed him with needing surgery on the advice of a foot and ankle specialist.
Cucurella, who is expected to miss out until February, confirmed the surgery on his Instagram, but gave no details. He was seen lying in a hospital bed with a cast on his left foot and severe inflammation.
Cucurella posted a second photo on Instagram of herself standing in the hallway of a hospital on crutches, with the words "It's time to come back stronger." Cucurella was inundated with messages of support from her teammates, who prayed desperately for her recovery and promised to come back stronger.
"We'll be right back!" wrote teammate Ben Chilwell, who was also out of the team due to an injury. Chelsea's official account also added, "We'll be with you until the end, Mark." However, Chelsea is running out of players. They do not have a fullback right away. With fullbacks Chilwell, Reece James, Cucurella and Marlo Gusto all out due to injury, center backs are emerging as fullbacks. Immediately before the match against Sheffield, a defensive combination of four center backs namely Colwill, Badiashil, Silva and Dissassi appeared. The good thing is that Chilwell and Gusto will return sooner or later. It would be a relief for Chelsea if they returned and bought James and Cucurella time to return.
