Beijing time (CEST) August 27 – In the opening matchday of La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 at home. Following the match, in an interview, Cucurella stated that he could clearly feel that Vinicius was "completely committed to the game" and specifically highlighted Vinicius's impressive defensive contributions.

This was Cucurella's first appearance at Santiago Bernabéu as a Real Madrid player. Speaking about his new teammate Vinicius, he revealed that manager Carlo Ancelotti had asked Vinicius to contribute more defensively, as he had with other players. In the match, the Brazilian star met the manager's demands, making significant contributions both offensively and defensively, helping the team secure a home victory.

"Our training is going very well right now, and the long season has just begun. In my opinion, our manager is excellent at leading the team—that's his strength. Vinicius played exceptionally well in this match. In the previous match against Espanyol, his fighting spirit and defensive awareness left a deep impression on me. As for his offensive abilities, everyone knows them, and I don't need to elaborate," said Cucurella.

"His effort is evident to everyone; he fought until the final whistle. When a player shows this kind of form... you feel he is completely immersed. This is crucial for the team. A player willing to give everything defensively can inspire everyone to perform at their best. Whenever we all fight like this, the team becomes stronger."

Speaking about his feelings playing for the first time at the Bernabéu, Cucurella said: "It was a perfect night; I couldn't ask for more. First, being able to show the World Cup trophy to the fans is something incredibly special in itself. Then came the match, and the entire team showed excellent form. The opponent was a strong team and caused us quite a few problems, but we played at a higher level and got through the most difficult period."

"Tonight was very meaningful for me and moved me deeply. Today was especially important because my family came to watch me play at this stadium for the first time. I'm truly incredibly happy and hope to have more moments like this in the future. I feel exceptionally fortunate; not everyone receives this kind of love, and not everyone has the opportunity to show such an important trophy at this stadium. Thank you all for your affection; I will keep working hard, and this is just the beginning."

Additionally, he mentioned French star Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick: "He is a key player who can determine the outcome of matches, and it's an honor to play alongside him. I hope he can maintain his goal-scoring form; this certainly won't be his last hat-trick this season. In my opinion, whenever he's at his best, the team's power will be much greater. I'm really happy for him."

Finally, Cucurella revealed that he had recently moved out of the Valdebebas training facility. Previously, he had been living at the training ground while working with Ancelotti, which strengthened their relationship.

"I just moved yesterday. The time I spent living at the training ground was great. Now that my family has arrived, I need to go home and live with them. This allows me to spend more time with my family. As a new player joining the team, that experience helped me build confidence faster and get closer to everyone, which is conducive to building good relationships. As long as we get along well off the pitch, our performance on the pitch will naturally improve," Cucurella concluded.

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