Maresca mentioned that Cucurella has a background in the Barcelona academy, La Masia, where he developed his skills in a playing style that aligns with Maresca's own philosophy. This familiarity with the team's tactics has contributed to Cucurella's success.

Maresca emphasized that it's not about the player's size or reputation, but rather their understanding of the team's needs and their ability to adapt to their position and the moment. He praised Cucurella's performance, saying he's doing very well, and also commended Enzo Fernandez for his impressive goalscoring and assist record this season.