‘Atleast I’m better than their worthless Martinelli’: Chelsea Star Mykhailo Mudryk finally respond to Arsenal fans Criticism of His poor during their International clash with England yesterday
Chelsea must soon start to see value out of some of their most expensive signings over the last 12 months at Stamford Bridge.
Highlights
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk “needs to step up” his performances at Stamford Bridge, as journalist Dean Jones name drops another player to GIVEMESPORT whose displays must improve this season.
Mauricio Pochettino has got off to an underwhelming start in charge of the Blues this term, having earned just four points out of a possible 12.
Chelsea news – Mykhailo Mudryk
Much was expected of Mudryk when Chelsea shelved out almost £89m to bring him to Stamford Bridge from Shakhtar Donetsk in January. The 22-year-old had been close to a move to Arsenal after head coach Mikel Arteta requested another option to his forward line heading into the second half of the season.
But Chelsea co-owner and chairman Todd Boehly acted quickly to snoop the Ukraine international from under the noses of the Gunners, wrapping up his signature in a deal worth £88.5m. Upon his arrival, Mudryk could not help but express his delight at moving to Stamford Bridge, having impressed in the first half of the campaign at Shakhtar (via Sky Sports).
“I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea. This is a huge club in a fantastic league, and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career. I’m excited to meet my new teammates, and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.”
However, it hasn’t been plain sailing for Mudryk on his arrival in west London. Potter, who was head coach upon the winger’s signing at Chelsea, was sacked two months later before interim manager Frank Lampard failed to get the best out of the young talent. It’s now left up to Pochettino to nurture the holder of Ukraine’s record transfer fee, who is yet to hit the back of the net for Chelsea.
What has Jones said about Chelsea and Mudryk?
Jones believes that Chelsea are now in a situation where Mudryk must up his game and suggests the same is true of £60m left-back Marc Cucurella after watching Ben Chilwell become the Blues’ most advanced player. The journalist told GIVEMESPORT:
“Now we’re at the stage at Chelsea where they need him to start performing and making an impact in this team. Currently, for Chelsea, you’re looking at the most advanced and dangerous player being Chilwell. That’s not a good place to be.
Whatever Pochettino has seen in him that he thinks is good, he needs to rethink it. Chilwell is a good attacking left-back, but he’s not a forward or an outright winger, and that’s the point Chelsea have got to.
“They must draw that in a bit, and Mudryk needs to step up. The same applies to Cucurella. He must assess himself against what is expected of Chilwell and debate whether he can get to that standard and offer the same things.”
