Marcus Cucurella, the latest addition to Real Madrid, has expressed his strong public support for his future teammate Vinícius Jr. The pair are expected to form a crucial partnership for the club in the upcoming season.

Cucurella joined Real Madrid from Chelsea this month in a significant transfer, reportedly at the request of incoming manager José Mourinho. Despite the substantial investment made in Álvaro Carreras just a year prior, the former Getafe player is anticipated to be a regular starter for the Madrid squad.

This means Cucurella will likely partner Vinícius Jr. on the left wing for Los Blancos. With this prospect in mind, Cucurella recently sent a message to his new colleague. When asked about Vinícius Jr. during a media interaction on Wednesday, Cucurella stated:

“I don’t mind if he doesn’t track back or contribute defensively. Let him stay fresh throughout the game so he can score goals; I’ll handle all the hard work for him.”

English Translation:

Marcus Cucurella, Real Madrid’s new signing, has publicly thrown his backing behind teammate Vinícius Jr. This comes as the pair are set to form a key partnership in Spain’s capital starting next season. Cucurella was brought to the Bernabéu this month in a big-money deal from Chelsea, reportedly at the request of incoming Real manager José Mourinho. Despite the considerable sum paid for Álvaro Carreras just 12 months ago, the former Getafe player is expected to slot straight into the starting XI in Madrid. This means Cucurella will join Vinícius Jr. as Los Merengues’ left-wing partners. With this in mind, Cucurella sent a message to his new teammate this week. When asked about Vinícius Jr. during a media exchange on Wednesday, Cucurella explained: “I don’t care if he doesn’t track back or doesn’t help defensively. Let him stay fresh all game so he can score goals, I will do all the dirty work for him.”