Boot warming, stud tightening, personalised sole plates - a lot goes into what a player has on their feet come matchday

Marc Cucurella binning his boots after his two slips caused Chelsea to fall 2-0 behind in their 4-3 Premier League win at Tottenham could end up costing Puma dearly.

For all of football’s sophistication, technological advances and great leaps forward in multi-coloured boot technology it is gratifying to remember that sometimes matches can turn on a hapless defender falling on their bum.

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella changed his cleats just 12 minutes into the game after his slips contributed to both of Tottenham’s early goals in the teams’ London derby in the Premier League.

Apparently trying to make light of his mistakes and blaming his footwear, both of them leading to Spurs goals and seeing Chelsea go 2-0 down, Marc Cucurella apologised to Chelsea fans alongside a picture of the new Puma shoes in the dustbin.

CHELSEA ace Marc Cucurella endured a horror first 10 minutes in the London derby against Tottenham. The Blues were taking on Spurs in a crucial Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Marc Cucurella dumped his boots in the bin after making two costly slips in the first half of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday.

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella produced two extraordinary gaffes against London rivals Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has changed his cleats just 12 minutes into the game after his slips contributed to both of Tottenham’s early goals in the teams’ London derby in the Premier League