Kuku: Playing German handball is even used as an example, and it is becoming the most annoying Spaniard.

Hupu September 3rd News Ass exclusive interview with Chelsea left-back Kukurelia.

How does it feel?

To be honest, I am very happy and eager. All the players who participated in the World Cup said it was memorable and amazing, and I was looking forward to it.

But it is not easy to advance first. The first two away games against Bulgaria and Türkiye were very difficult. It will be tough because everyone wants to beat the European champion. But we have an excellent team and are full of enthusiasm. The first match in Sofia tomorrow is crucial as winning will strengthen our confidence.

The World Cup is next year, but you are the only Spanish international to win the Club World Cup with Chelsea. If you also won the World Cup with Spain in the same season, don’t you think you will be a strong contender for the next Golden Globes?

—Well, I don't know... anything can happen! I hope so, but it will be very difficult. It will certainly be historical and from my personal point of view it will be memorable. But it's not easy.

We have seen this in Kavajal, and the Golden Globes seem to be no longer out of reach for the defender, don't you think?

After all, people's attention is still focused on the striker. They turned on the TV and wanted to see the players who scored goals...and I was the first one! I understand those who voted for the best players in the game, but the defender has ever gotten the ball and that may happen again.

However, you also make the game fun. I don't know if you're more like a forward than a defender...

Football has changed a lot, especially in the style of playing in full-backs. Now you have to conquer the stadium, push forward, surprise your opponent on the wing, create width for the team… A fullback like Kavajal is very important, he scored goals in the Champions League finals and the European Cup.

You are undoubtedly one of the best players in Europe now, and the national team gives you a lot of room for development.

In the world of football, you never know how things will go. In addition to being a top player, sometimes you need more to be selected for the national team.

I joined the national team because of Gaya's injury, I performed well against Brazil, convinced the coach, and started in the European Cup, and we eventually won the championship. You never know how things will go, you have to be prepared.

The ordinary people in Spain have not really cared about you until recently, and have always been a little biased towards you before...

I am tough and passionate, but I will not cause any harm. This may set me apart because I'm strong. This helps the team because it gives my teammates more freedom. I think I'm a team player and I like it.

What about his opponent? The player who keeps rushing from the wings, fighting and putting pressure on the wings in front of him?

I have had the honor or unfortunate moments to fight many people, they are all excellent, but if only one can be chosen, it may be Dembele, who is the hardest opponent I have ever encountered so far.

He is very fast and can use both left and right feet, so he can attack from either side... To be honest, it was very difficult for me to fight him because I didn't know how to defend him. However, as far as I have seen so far, he has never disappointed me.

Well, just like I don't remember any bad balls that Cucurelia had ever played, I remember your hand... I think your handball at the German European Cup is the most famous handball since Maradona's "Hand of God" at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

Yes, that handball caused heated discussions all over the world. In fact, UEFA recently came to give us a speech and used my handball against Germany as an example. They told me that it was because of me that they had to modify the rules.

To be honest, wasn't your handball against the German team in the European Cup intentionally?

No, really not! They shot from close range and the ball hit me, but I didn't kick it with my hands on purpose, I didn't. Oh my God, I will definitely be the most hated Spaniard...