
New Chelsea signing Marc Cucurella has shown he’s a top player in the two games he has played for Chelsea.
The Spain international has made a fine start to his Chelsea career, as he’s set to battle it out with Ben Chilwell for the left wing-back position.
Cucurella has hailed Chilwell for helping him adapt at Chelsea. However, the new signing warned that he’ll fight with Chilwell for a place in the squad.
The Spaniard said: “He helped me a lot in these first days. He’s a very good person. It’s good competition because we need to work hard to play.
“We have two players for one position and if one player is better, the gaffer will put him in the line-up. I think this is good for the team.”
Chilwell has accepted the challenge and insists it’s nothing new to him.
He said: “Obviously it’s going to be a battle between us but it’s a competitive battle that we’re both going to thrive off and help the team.
“It’s a similar thing that I’ve had my whole career, the same as anyone. I had it with Christian Fuchs at Leicester, I’ve had it with Marcos the past few years, so it’s nothing new.
“It’s the same for everyone. You can ask anyone in that changing room, everyone’s fighting for positions with talented players.
“We’re at Chelsea and it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world, we’re going to have very talented players in each position. Obviously that’s a positive for the club and for the group, because we’re pushing each other every day in training to make sure you get the start and it raises everyone’s level.”