Marc Cucurella delivered a striking assessment of his Real Madrid teammates during an international break media appearance, singling out Arda Güler as the club’s most surprising and impactful player, Foot Mercato reported.
Speaking to the Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, Cucurella was asked to identify the best performer in the squad. Foot Mercato reported that the Spanish defender pointed past marquee names like Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Thibaut Courtois to highlight the Turkish midfielder.
Quand il est sur le terrain, l’équipe joue mieux. C’est celui qui m’a le plus surpris, » Cucurella told Cadena Cope, as reported by Foot Mercato.
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Building on his assessment of the squad, Cucurella claimed that Real Madrid stands as the top team in Europe right now. Eurosport and Maxifoot reported that the defender made the bold declaration while discussing the club’s current eight-match winning streak across all competitions.
« Nous sommes sur une très bonne lancée, avec beaucoup de bons matchs derrière nous. L’équipe est très sérieuse, » Cucurella stated, according to Maxifoot. When pressed by journalists on how the Spanish giants compare to Paris Saint-Germain, the former Chelsea player admitted he rarely watches the French side, noting to Eurosport that his free time belongs to his family rather than football broadcasts.
The conversation also turned to teammate Vinicius Junior, who has faced scrutiny over his early-season form and competition from Yan Diomandé. Eurosport reported that Cucurella leaped to the defense of the Brazilian winger.
« Non, je ne pense pas qu’il m’aide davantage, je pense juste qu’on le remarque plus. Diomandé fait une course en retrait et se retrouve partout sur le terrain.
Cucurella made these remarks while on media duty ahead of Spain’s upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. Sports – Orange reported that the national team is set to face Tchéquie on November 12, 2026, before hosting Angleterre on November 15, 2026.
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