Cucurella responds to running debate at Real Madrid: If we had won, no one would have talked

Marc Cucurella, a player for Real Madrid, has entered the debate surrounding the running metrics recorded by the team in LaLiga, asserting that the interpretation of the numbers should be linked to the team's style of play and the results it achieves.

Marc Cucurella has commented on the discussion about Real Madrid being the team that runs the least in the league, saying: "Is Real Madrid the team that runs the least in the league? Honestly, that surprises me."

He added: "If we are talking about long periods of possession, I would say no. But when it comes to running-based play, I think we run a lot."

The Real Madrid player stated: "In the end, I don't know, the data is there," referring to the statistics that have become a focal point of discussion regarding the team's physical performance and the way its players move on the pitch.

Marc Cucurella linked this discussion to Real Madrid's recent results, stating: "In the end, we are discussing this data because we lost the derby against Atlético and lost to Real Betis; if we had won, no one would have said that we are not running enough."

Marc Cucurella's comments come after recent reports confirmed that Real Madrid has the lowest running average in LaLiga this season at just 104.3 km per match.