Travoh Chalobah with the opening goal of the night as Chelsea defeated Spurs by two goals to nill at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea reinforced their bid for a spot in European competitions next season with a decisive 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
This win not only highlighted Chelsea’s solid form but also completed a season sweep against Spurs, having previously triumphed 4-1 at White Heart Lane .
The match saw Chelsea take the lead in the first half through a powerful header from Trevoh Chalobah, before Nicolas Jackson doubled the advantage after the break, scoring his 11th league goal of the season.
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This victory keeps Chelsea in the hunt for a top finish in the league, maintaining the pressure on their rivals.
Jamie O’Hara and Janson Cundy were stunned by Cucurella’s performance.
However, it was Marc Cucurella who stole the show with a standout performance that earned him extensive praise, particularly from talkSPORT pundits Jamie O’Hara and Jason Cundy.
Despite facing criticism following his £60 million transfer from Brighton in 2022, Cucurella showed signs of resurgence, playing a crucial role in Chelsea’s tactical setup against Spurs.
O’Hara, a Spurs supporter, expressed frustration over Cucurella’s performance, comparing his impact on the game to football legends like Roberto Carlos and Zinedine Zidane.
He pointed out how Cucurella, originally a left-back, was effectively utilized in a more central role, describing his play as reminiscent of Real Madrid’s Guti due to his creativity and effectiveness in midfield.
Cundy echoed this sentiment, highlighting the tactical shift by Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino that allowed Cucurella to operate as an inverted full-back within a lopsided back three, which significantly enhanced his performance.
O’Hara said on talkSPORT (10:24pm, 3 May):
“We made Cucurella look like Roberto Carlos.”
Cundy: “Can I just say, how good was he tonight?”
O’Hara added: “What’s that about because he’s been terrible?”
Cundy said: “He was actually in centre midfield. We played a lopsided back three. He was a left-hand sided inverted full-back. He looks like [Zinedine] Zidane in there. Long haired, shorter version of Zidane.
O’Hara added: “It was doing my head in just watching him. It just annoys me. It actually was annoying me. He’s been terrible all season, now he’s playing like Guti in there. What is going on? Someone get hold of him.”
Despite a drop in his market value to around £15 million as reported by The Athletic, Cucurella’s recent performances suggest a potential turnaround in his form.
As Pochettino continues to explore the best use of Cucurella’s abilities in different tactical setups, there is optimism that he could become a pivotal figure for Chelsea as they aim to finish the season strongly.
This strategic shift raises questions about why it took so long for such a role to be assigned to Cucurella, but with continued strong performances, he may prove crucial to Chelsea’s ambitions moving forward.
