Marc Cucurella heaps praise on Real Madrid teammates after debut

Real Madrid defeated Schalke 3-0 in their final pre-season friendly on Sunday, a match in which there was multiple debutants. Ibrahima Konate and Yan Diomande featured for the first move since joining from Liverpool and RB Leipzig, with the same also being said for new starting left-back Marc Cucurella.

The former Chelsea defender played the second half in Gelsenkirchen, which allowed supporters to see him in the Real Madrid colours for the first time. He performed well, and after the match, he spoke to Real Madrid TV (via MD) to react to his first couple of weeks at the club, as well as the game itself against Schalke.

“I think that with these colleagues everything is easier. The good things start in no way. I’m very happy, I think it was a great game from everyone, a great result before the league started. First minutes, with a lot of desire, getting into rhythm and eagerness. Behind all this there is a lot of work, very happy for everything that is happening to me, I hope I continue like this and enjoy this experience.”

Cucurella: My teammates make everything easier

Cucurella was also asked to give an assessment of his new teammates. He sees them well, and he believes they are already working together as a cohesive unit.