Marc Cucurella Says Real Madrid Are the World's Best, but He Hasn't Watched PSG

Crowned world champion last summer with Spain before being transferred to Real Madrid, Marc Cucurella believes his new team is currently superior to PSG, which is nonetheless the two-time defending European champion and on a run of 11 consecutive wins.

João Neves' best friend spoke this week on Cadena COPE. Marc Cucurella, since he is the one in question, answered Juanma Castaño's questions for the "El Partidazo show," and he was asked which team is currently the best in Europe.

"Right now, I think the best team in Europe is us," the Spanish left-back, who moved from Chelsea to Real Madrid last summer, answered without flinching.

"We are in a very good dynamic after stringing together several good matches. The team is showing great seriousness."

Like PSG, Real Madrid have won all their matches since the last international break in September-October and are on a fine run of eight consecutive wins, including a 2-1 Clasico win against Barcelona in late October.

To go from there to saying his team is above PSG, which is the two-time defending European champion and on an 11-match winning streak, is bold, to say the least.

"Paris has a very good team... but, to be honest, I don't watch their matches; I'm not going to lie to you," Cucurella admitted.

"I didn't see them play against Barcelona either. I watch very little football. It's not for lack of interest, but I have other things to do, like spending time with my children."

Without having watched PSG this season, Cucurella believes his team is stronger right now: "PSG are a very good team, with excellent players, from a project built over several years. But, right now, I think Real Madrid are better," he insisted.

Second in La Liga, three points behind Barça, Real Madrid are co-leaders of the Champions League league phase after four matchdays, level on points with PSG (12) but with a worse goal difference.

The Champions League knockout stage may give us the chance to see whether the Spanish world champion got a little ahead of himself regarding his team's level.

If PSG and Real Madrid finish the league phase in the top two, they could meet only in a possible final. A final that will be played on June 5, 2027, at the Metropolitano in Madrid.