Glen Johnson says Marc Cucurella needs to perform for Chelsea like he did at Euro 2024 on a regular basis.
Cucurella had a standout tournament with Spain, who claimed their fourth European Championship title. Now Johnson wants to see the 26-year-old Spaniard translate his stellar international play to the Premier League.
“At major tournaments, everybody is trying to bring their ‘A game’," Johnson told Betfred. "You’ve got seven cup finals basically and a lot of players can perform above their level.
"Cucurella has had times when he’s played well in the Premier League, but exceeding at a major tournament is a different matter altogether. Maybe he enjoys it more with the Spain squad, so mentally he’s better prepared and potentially up for it more because he was brilliant at the Euros.
"We haven’t seen that level of performance from him in the Premier League yet. We’ve seen it in spells, but not on a regular basis. I hope he can stay in this sort of mood and if he can, then Chelsea have got a fantastic player on their hands. Hopefully he can turn the corner and do it for Chelsea.”
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