There were so many positives for Graham Potter to take from Chelsea's victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but one of the biggest was the much-improved display from Marc Cucurella.
The 24-year-old has played 26 times for the Blues this season after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion but has often been strongly criticised for his performances. Cucurella played on the left-hand side of a back-three, something that Thomas Tuchel signed him for back last summer with his versatility an attractive option, and set the tone for an aggressive Chelsea performance.
Cucurella often stepped out of defence and snapped into the Dortmund attackers, winning the ball more often than not. Early into the game, he slid and won the ball, ferociously, from Giovanni Reyna. The Stamford Bridge faithful loved it and it was a much-needed confidence-booster for the Spaniard.
