Marc Cucurella launches extraordinary rant at Chelsea hierarchy - 'We've paid the price'Marc Cucurella has broken ranks to publicly criticise the Chelsea hierarchy's approach to player recruitment and say that Enzo Maresca shouldn't have been sackedView 3 Images Marc Cucurella spoke his mind on Chelsea's situation (Image: Javier Borrego/Europa Press via Getty Images)Chelsea's policy of prioritising youth over experience in player recruitment is jeopardising their chances of winning major trophies, according to Marc Cucurella. ‌Rosenior was recruited from Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg in January after the sacking of Enzo Maresca. Cucurella believes the blames lies, not with Rosenior, but with owners BlueCo, and their insistence on signing potential in the transfer market. Signing young players only might complicate achieving those goals. “You need time as well, and I know the young players are the ones that will have the experience in the future.

Source: Daily Mirror March 31, 2026 12:41 UTC