Chelsea are currently seeking a fourth permanent manager and Cucurella was the first player to show support for the outgoing manager.
In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), the Spanish full-back thanked the Italian and wished him all the best in his future endeavors, amid mounting speculation about his links with Manchester City.
He posted, “Thank you for everything, Mr. and all the staff. Thank you for your work, trust, and memories from day one! I wish you the best of luck in the future. Good luck, boss!”
Maresca’s explosive comments after the win against Everton exposed tensions behind the scenes at Chelsea. His defiant comments came after a 2-0 win at Everton and a 3-0 thrashing of Champions League favorites Barcelona ended an unlikely four-game winless streak.
He said: “Since joining the club, the last 48 hours have been the worst because not many people have supported us.”
Since then, Chelsea have not won in their last three games, although they qualified for the next round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win over Cardiff.
During this period, they needed to recover from a two-goal deficit to secure a draw against Newcastle United, but lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa, losing a one-goal lead.
The mood worsened on Tuesday when Stamford Bridge fans chanted “you don’t know what you’re doing” over Maresca’s decision to replace Cole Palmer.
After a 2-2 draw with the Cherries, Chelsea took the lead from behind and was booed after scoring all four goals in the first half.
