Chelsea continue their Champions League preparations with confidence after brushing aside Burnley 2-0 in the Premier League ,a match where Marc Cucurella delivered a steady performance down the left flank. Now, just 24 hours before facing Barcelona, the Spaniard knows he is walking into a far tougher assignment, particularly with the prospect of going up against his electric countryman Lamine Yamal.
Softfootball earlier reported that Enzo Maresca had high praise for Estevo, calling the young Brazilian a future top star for Chelsea . With both clubs fielding some of the brightest young talents in Europe, anticipation is soaring ahead of what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the round.
Sharing his thoughts during the player portion of the pre-game press conference, posted via Chelsea's official YouTube page Cucurella spoke with his usual calmness and humour, outlining what Chelsea must do to get a result and acknowledging the scale of the challenge ahead.