Cucurella reveals text by Chelsea legend that is in Way of CWC Final

Marc Cucurella has praised Thiago Silva as a “legend of football” as the emotional reunion of Chelsea with their beloved Brazilian looms.

The veteran defender will be part of the Fluminense team that takes Chelsea in Tuesday Club World Cup semi -final.

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Silva40, spent two of his four years at Stamford Bridge with playing next Cucurella And the couple has already been in contact for the game.

Cucurella said: “He is a legend of football, a top player. He only played for big clubs and texted me for the game with the text:” Let’s go, hopefully we can see you in a few days. “

“I texted him and said ‘let’s go’. We have the chance to play against him again and hopefully we can do good things and win and play this game in the final, what we want to do.

“We have looked at some of their games. They have very good players. They are very determined, they have Thiago. They are in the semi -final because they have done the right things. It will be a very draw.”

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Chelsea fans at home in London still sing about Silva and how he came to them from PSG to win the Champions League as he did in 2021.

With more than 100 caps for Brazil, he is considered one of the best defenders of all time.

Cucurella has already tasted life in addition to the next generation of South American stars in Estevao Willian – the new £ 29 million ahead that will come to Chelsea later this summer.

Estevao played against Cucurella on Friday in his last game for Palmeiras -the Club World Cup Quarter -Final who won Chelsea 2-1 to set up a dream date with Silva.

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Cucurella, 26, and Teen Estevao came up close with a little rough stuff To solve the game.

Spaniard Cucurella said: “It’s football, he tried to do his job, I tried to do my job. The most important thing is that we won and continue. He got the chance to score a good cause, so hopefully he enjoys his vacation, can rest and will come back and come back strongly.

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“It was a difficult game, we played against a tough opponent with many good players and a lot of quality.

“He gives all his best in every promotion. I think he is a good player with a lot of talent. We definitely want to help him. We try to help him in all the things we can settle.

“But he has to do what he wants. I think we have a top group of players. I think the human side we have is very good. We have a group that is very close.

“Hopefully he can understand this and hopefully he can be one of us very soon. In the dressing room there has been quite a bit of turnover of players in and out. Many changes in the team.”

Cucurella is impressed by the way in which Chelsea is back in permission against Palmeiras by a stunning goal by incoming teammate Estevao.

He said: “We showed that the team was ready. We played very well in the first half and the second half we had to suffer a little, but we stayed together and gave everything and we won the game.

“Brazilian teams have a very high level. They have shown in this tournament that they go to the final phase. Now we still have a tough match against Fluminense.

“We will play against Thiago Silva and I like that very much. But now we will try to rest, prepare ourselves well for the game and face it in the best possible way.

“We have played against two Brazilian teams so far and now we will get a third. They fight to the end.

“We are happy to be in the next round and to have this experience to play against the South American teams, which is not very common. In general we enjoy this tournament.”

Chelsea imploded in their group match against Flamengo – from Leiden, crumbled to a 3-1 defeat and omitted striker Nicolas Jackson.

But Malo Gusto believes that the mentality of the team is improving. It has been a long -term criticism of Chelsea, but the Frenchman is convinced that they will be hard.

He said: “During this competition, our mental power was the most important thing. That is what we are in this semi -final because we showed that on the field during all the games we have had.

“I think it’s the key, 100 percent. We know that the weather is difficult, also the field, all teams are very good, there are many things in the game and we have to deal with it.

“That is why this competition is so difficult to play and that is why we are so happy to get that far.

“If we can overcome those obstacles, we can do everything and that is why we have to believe in ourselves, give our best and see what is going on.”