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'He can't defend!': Jamie Carragher takes aim at Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella for performance in loss against Man City... and claims Spaniard 'didn't want to defend' for Graham Potter's side

Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella was told he 'can't defend' by pundit Jamie Carragher after the Blues lost 1-0 to Man City.

Graham Potter's side came up short in their Premier League encounter with City, with Riyad Mahrez's second-half effort proving to be enough to earn the visitors all three pointd.

Spanish full-back Cucurella endured a difficult night down Chelsea's left-hand side and was partly to blame for the winning goal - leading to criticisms from Carragher.

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella (R) came under fire for his performance against Man City
Jamie Carragher took aim at the full-back during Sky Sports' coverage of the clash

Speaking after the match on Sky Sports, Carragher said: 'I also wasn't happy with Cucurella right throughout that second half until he came off.