Rooney Heaps Praise on Chelsea’s Cucurella as Yamal is Contained; Arsenal Plots European Glory
Wayne Rooney praised Marc Cucurella’s performance against Lamine Yamal in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Barcelona. Cucurella reportedly joked about shin guards before the match and proved a masterful, contained presence on the left. Chelsea opened the scoring through an own goal and saw a red card for Ronald Araújo before halftime, before younger stars sealed the win. Rooney also spoke about Arsenal’s title credentials in the Champions League as they prepare for Bayern Munich, while Rooney’s own rise from Everton to Manchester United is recounted in a sweeping biographical arc.