As the business end of the Premier League season approaches, Marc Cucurella has issued a rallying cry to his Chelsea teammates, urging them to embrace the pressure and deliver when it matters most. With crunch ties against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest on the horizon, the Spanish full-back believes the Blues’ European ambitions hinge on their ability to keep cool heads.

“Every game in this league is tough and the table shows it’s still tight,” Cucurella said, reflecting the reality of a fiercely competitive Premier League season.

Just a few points separate multiple teams in the battle for a Champions League spot, and Chelsea can’t afford any slip-ups if they want to stay in the hunt.
“This is one of the best leagues in the world,” he continued. “I think we are preparing for this and we need to show we can play under pressure if we want to achieve our objectives.”

Indeed, Chelsea have shown flashes of brilliance this season, but consistency has often eluded them. With the pressure mounting and the margins for error slimmer than ever, the ability to perform in high-stress moments could be the difference between a return to Europe’s elite competition and another season of rebuilding.

Cucurella’s message was clear: the time for excuses is over. “We need to play the game that we planned and show we are ready to play in these types of games.”