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Marc Cucurella clashed with Cristian Romero throughout Chelsea’s draw with Tottenham

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella says he won’t ever reduce his lengthy hair – despite the fact that it performed a job in Tottenham’s late equaliser at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

The wing-back was pulled down by his hair by Spurs defender Cristian Romero within the latter levels of their Premier League assembly.

No motion was taken after a VAR verify, and Harry Kane headed in seconds later to earn a 2-2 draw.

However Cucurella stated: “I am going to by no means get my hair reduce. That is my model.”

He continued: “Earlier than the sport, I spoke with him [Romero] and perhaps it is a combat on the pitch. I’ve no downside with him. It is only one motion within the sport however perhaps it was necessary as a result of it modified the ultimate outcome.”

Signed from Brighton in a deal value greater than £60m, Cucurella has been handed a six-year contract and says such a protracted deal will profit him on the pitch.

The 24-year-old stated: “Nicely I feel perhaps it is a very long time, however perhaps that may permit me to play my greatest soccer on the membership.

“It is good as a result of I am not pressured, in my thoughts, it isn’t prefer it’s a six-month deal or one thing; there’s an opportunity to play for the workforce and luxuriate in my soccer.

“After all, a contract is simply paper, however I’ve come right here to remain for a lot of extra years.”

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has tracked Cucurella for the reason that participant’s early days in Barcelona’s academy.

“I am stunned and I used to be very comfortable, he stated he noticed me once I was enjoying in Barcelona academy,” stated Cucurella.

“I am very stunned he is an enormous fan. He advised me I must work laborious now and that he is very comfortable to have me right here. Chelsea have given me this chance and I must work laborious to fulfill that.

“It is a huge duty for me, however I am comfortable as a result of [owner] Todd Boehly and the gaffer have proven quite a lot of curiosity and religion in me.”

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