Cucurella: I can take a breather now that Yamal is not here, but it will be troublesome if he gets injured.

Sports 3:02pm, 9 October 2025 93

Recently, Cucurella was interviewed by Radio Catalonia. He talked about his career, Barcelona and Yamal and other topics.

On ushering in a stable period of his career

"It's been a good few years, I hope to continue, enjoy it, and hope it can last as long as possible."

The next goal is the World Cup

"Hopefully, we will work hard for it. I think we have a very good team, and now we need to win these Play to ensure qualifying and participate in the World Cup in the best condition. "

Regarding Yamal's absence

"I can take a breath without him (laughing), because I don't have to guard him in training. We are teammates here, and I can't be cruel to him, otherwise I may not be able to return to the national team.} "Yes, I know. This is a difficult problem for the club and the national team, but the final decision is in the hands of the player. The most important thing is how he feels: whether he can play, whether he is in pain, and better communication can avoid a lot of problems."

"Chelsea only told me one thing: to come back healthy, and then they will not follow me again until I go back Talking (laughing)."

Chelsea will play Barcelona in the Champions League

"It will be a wonderful game, I haven't played against Barcelona for a long time. Everyone asked me for tickets, but there are still a few months (laughing). The Champions League is a special competition: the atmosphere, everything about the match day... I think we can win. Because Barcelona is the slightly dominant side, we haven't played in the Champions League for a few years, and our team is very young. I am the second oldest player in the team, which will be reflected in critical moments. Barcelona has more experience, more experience in Champions League games, and is more confident at critical moments. But in a game, anything can happen. "

If there is a chance to directly face Yamal in the game

"I will not show mercy there. The good thing is that there is still a long time before the World Cup. If I injure him, he'll definitely have time to recover. I prefer to play against people I don’t know, I feel more comfortable that way, and I don’t text friends before a game. ”

Leaved after spending a long time in the Barcelona youth academy

"Honestly, I wouldn't change my career just because I stayed at Barcelona. If I had stayed, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to play and learn what I'm learning now. To reach the highest level, confidence is key, and I found it outside of Barcelona, and I wouldn't change what I went through."

After leaving the Barcelona youth training camp. , you have achieved success away from home

"It's difficult to do, Barcelona has a very distinct style, and few teams outside adopt this philosophy. The reason why I can adapt is because my characteristics are different from other players who are 'Made in La Masia'. Combining what I learned there with what I learned outside, I became a good player."

source:7m cn sports