Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella has opened up on his initial struggles at Chelsea.

 In an interview with The Athletic, Cucurella revealed that he worked with a psychologist to build confidence in himself and improve his performances.

According to Cucurella, he was scared that Chelsea fans will turn up against him on the streets of London.

He said: “It’s been hard to turn the tables. I’ve worked very hard. I’ve suffered a lot for my family too.

“That’s been the worst thing. I was a bit scared, in the moments I was being criticised, that when going for a walk in the city with my family someone would insult us.

“It’s never happened in a bad way but I was a bit wary of that. That’s what made me worry the most. In the end this is part of football, I guess. You have to stay silent and keep working.

“I was working with a psychologist for a while. It helped me a lot to understand my job. Confidence is the most important thing. You miss it when you struggle, but it flows when you thrive.

“I’ve worked a lot on this, to stabilise those moments. This season I didn’t start well either, not playing much. But I felt I could get better and better, and after training hard I took my chance when it was given.”