Marc Cucurella is 28 years old and has just signed with Real Madrid. He is still settling into the dressing room when he let slip a phrase no one expected.
“Mourinho wants us to train like Cristiano Ronaldo”, recounted the full-back, who arrived from Chelsea after a transfer worth 47,5 million pounds. According to what he revealed to Marca México, the Portuguese coach uses the legendary striker as the standard of excellence every player who wears the white shirt must follow. Nothing more and nothing less than that level of daily commitment.
Cucurella, who won the Conference League and the 2025 Club World Cup in London, also said that Mourinho gave him “a lot of confidence, a lot of calm” from the very first day. The objective for 2026/2027 is already clear: enjoy themselves on the pitch and fight for titles with the highest possible standard as the starting point. 🏆⚽