Former Nigeria international, John Obi Mikel, has said he does not think Marc Cucurella is Chelsea standard.

Cucurella joined the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion last summer in a £62m deal.

The 25-year-old was in and out of Chelsea’s side in the previous season.

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He made 21 starts in the Premier League, and picked up a muscle injury towards the end of it.

Mikel, who has been spoke about the left-back on his podcast The Obi One Podcast, said Cucurella is not good enough for Chelsea, especially when compared to some of the left-backs the club have had in the past.

“He is not Chelsea standard. I wouldn’t say that.

“When you look at the left-backs we have had, Ashley Cole, Cesar Azpilicueta, William Gallas, you are talking about these players

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