Cucurella hailed Chelsea's resurgence after Southampton rout

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella was pleased with his side's 4-0 win over Southampton and stressed the importance of the result in boosting the morale of the squad. "I think we deserved the win," Cucurella claimed, Cucurella, admitting Chelsea's late struggles.

The Spanish defender highlighted the determination shown by the team from the start of the game: "We needed to show that we wanted it from the first minute – and to the fans as well".

Cucurella scored the Stamford Bridge side's fourth goal and was also voted Man of the Match; after the game he underlined the importance of collective effort over individual praise: "The most important thing is the team".

After recent results, the win comes at a crucial time for the Blues. The Spanish full-back recalled that the team have "eleven Premier League games left to play" and expressed ambition to win all remaining matches.

Looking ahead, Cucurella emphasised the need to maintain momentum, saying, "We need to keep going this way. Now is the most important moment of the season".