Marc Cucurella, the Real Madrid full-back, has confirmed that German fans target him from the stands, in comments reported by Cadena SER after his team’s friendly match against Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen. The player said that the fans want to vent their anger at him, adding: ‘I will never be able to play in the German league.’
Cucurella was subjected to continuous booing during that friendly encounter. The origin of the situation dates back to Euro 2024, when the Spanish national team faced their German counterparts, the host country, in the quarter-finals. The match ended in a 2-1 win for Spain, with Mikel Merino scoring the winning goal in the last minute of extra time.
During that match, Cucurella blocked a shot from Jamal Musiala that struck his arm forcefully, but the referee decided it was not a handball warranting a penalty. Since then, the left-back has found himself the subject of widespread criticism in Germany. Nevertheless, he stressed that he does not allow the fans to intimidate him, saying: ‘I am just doing my job. I don’t care much about this.’
De la Fuente tattoo and Mourinho joke
In an interview with Cadena Cope, Cucurella revealed a humorous situation that brought him together with the Portuguese coach José Mourinho. He explained that the coach sent him an edited picture showing his chest with a tattoo of Mourinho’s face, indicating his desire for a similar tribute to what the player did for the Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente.
Cucurella had promised before the start of the World Cup to get a tattoo of De la Fuente if they won the title. He indeed did so after the national team returned with the trophy last July, and the tattoo was visible during the next international camp. He confirmed that he does not feel regret about this step, saying: ‘Honestly, I don’t regret it.’
This was not the first time Cucurella fulfilled his promises related to international achievements, as he had previously dyed his hair red after Spain won Euro 2024.
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- 2-1 the result of Spain’s victory over Germany in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
- The last minute of extra time saw the winning goal by Mikel Merino.
- 28 years old is Cucurella’s age according to the statements.
Cucurella’s situation with the German fans remains present whenever he approaches German stadiums, as was clearly evident in the recent friendly match. You can follow more articles about Real Madrid and Spain stars within InfoSport’s team coverage.
