Chelsea have three players who will feature in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday, with Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher playing for England while Mac Cucurella represents Spain
Chelsea have been slammed after appearing to back Marc Cucurella and Spain over England in the Euro 2024 final.
Cucurella has played in every game during La Roja’s run to the final of this summer’s tournament. His starring role for his country comes on the back of a disappointing season at his club, the Blues.
The left-back is a team-mate of England stars Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher at Stamford Bridge. Both of them have played their part in the Three Lions’ own run to Sunday’s final in Berlin.
Curiously as an English club though, Chelsea opted to post a good luck message to Cucurella first on their social media account. Alongside two pictures of the left-back in action for Spain, they hailed the 25-year-old.
“Next stop, Berlin. Cucu’s on fire, Europe’s right wingers are terrified. Our Spanish left-back has been a standout performer at the Euros. Tidy on the ball, combative off it,” the post on Chelsea’s Twitter account read.
“Up and down the left touchline, Marc’s leaving everything out on the pitch. The Blues saw what he can do earlier this year, and now he’s ready for the grand finale. This is your time, Marc. Best of luck.”
That drew a furious reaction from England fans though, who slammed the Blues for their post. One fan wrote: “Fold the whole club. Meant to be an English club.”
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Another added: “Weird club, man. How you posting this as an English club?” A third fumed: “Chelsea’s social media is honestly embarrassing. Not saying that cus they’re supporting Cucurella here more the way they write their posts.”
A fourth said: “Bigging up their £65m flop when the guy who saved them from relegation is playing for England.” A fifth brutally responded: “Final straw. Kick them out of the league.”
Chelsea did eventually post messages to both Palmer and Gallagher, with each of those tailored in a similar way to Cucurella’s. Palmer provided the assist for Ollie Watkins’ winning goal against the Netherlands in the semi-finals, with Chelsea lauding the attacker.
“Balling his way to Berlin. A game-changer for the Three Lions. The English cheer as he walks up to the touchline. Cometh the hour, cometh the man,” the Blues wrote on Twitter.
“With all eyes on the first kick of the shootout, the coldest man in the stadium sent the keeper the wrong way. Precision and purpose. The incisive pass for the winner in Dortmund, with just minutes to go. Us Blues know what he can do. This is your time, Cole. Best of luck!”
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