Rightly or wrongly, it's impossible to escape that Marc Cucurella has been the subject of criticism from a contingent of Chelsea supporters. The former Brighton defender has yet to find the form he showed with the Seagulls on the way to winning their Player of the Season award and as a result has become one of the figures singled out as part of Chelsea's poor form.
The Blues lie 10th in the Premier League table, a position that was somewhat unexpected when the Spaniard joined in a £62million deal over the summer. Chelsea have struggled since the team returned from the World Cup and have recorded just one win in 2023 so far, and while their defensive record has been solid, they have continued to struggle in front of goal.
Given their backgrounds, Potter and Cucurella are always going to be closely connected and that has not been an uncommon occurrence at Chelsea in recent seasons. Maurizio Sarri and Jorginho, and Frank Lampard and Mason Mount have had their relationships pointed to when the players have received criticism.
