Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has questioned why Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland took offence at his tune lyric that talked about the Norwegian’s identify.
In celebrating Spain profitable Euro 2024, Cucurella was seen singing a tune which was devoted to him but it surely additionally used the phrase “Haaland higher tremble as a result of Cucurella is coming”.
Talking concerning the controversy, Cucurella mentioned that Haaland had merely misinterpreted the that means, claiming it was meant as a praise slightly than as a type of mockery:
“There was a number of speak about that in England too and these are issues that occur I’m very comfortable and I feel that if somebody sings a tune along with his identify it’s as a result of he’s a prime participant or a world star, you wouldn’t use the identify of a participant who was not recognized. Everyone seems to be comfortable as a result of he scored, and I’m nonetheless simply as comfortable for profitable the Euros.”
Cucurella insists he would don’t have any qualms repeating the lyric sooner or later:
“I might do it once more, they’re issues that occur and keep there. In the long run in England, they took it out of context a bit and I don’t assume he knew it both. He learn what they mentioned and took it somewhat personally.”
Haaland received the final giggle
Regardless of the intention behind the tune, it definitely fired up the Norwegian worldwide when his crew confronted Chelsea on the opening day.
Haaland outmuscled Cucurella earlier than scoring the primary aim through the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge final month.
The striker is one among 4 Metropolis nominees for the Ballon d’Or
It was introduced earlier this week that Haaland is on the 30-man shortlist for this yr’s European Footballer of the 12 months award.
Ruben Dias, Phil Foden and Rodri are additionally among the many nominees with Pep Guardiola up for the Males’s Coach of the 12 months.
Discover out who’s in Manchester Metropolis’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season right here
