Mykhaylo Mudryk: A Difficult Start to Life at Chelsea
Mykhaylo Mudryk arrived at Chelsea in January in a deal which could amount to £89m with add-ons, but the Ukrainian forward has had a difficult start to life in the Premier League. The 22-year-old has failed to score in his first 17 appearances for the Blues in all competitions, and was recently mocked online for some unwanted ‘advice’ on his game. However, new boss Mauricio Pochettino has already spoken with Mudryk and will set out a plan for him to get to the standards which were hoped of him when Chelsea splashed the cash.
Mudryk’s Slow Start at Chelsea
Mykhaylo Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar in January in a deal which could amount to £89m with add-ons. However, the Ukrainian forward has had a slow start to life in the Premier League, failing to score in his first 17 appearances for the Blues in all competitions. It was a very turbulent time at the club, playing firstly under Graham Potter and then Frank Lampard, so the Ukrainian will hope to find some stability and form under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Mudryk Mocks Unwanted Online Advice
Mudryk will be happy if he doesn’t have any further unsolicited advice online, though, such as this piece of criticism from one person on Instagram. A reply to a recent post from Mudryk read: ‘Bro learn to make 360 turns with the ball it will help u change direction and be unpredictable. Running with the ball in one direction isn’t good enough. Clue.’ Questioning the ‘fan’s’ qualifications for handing out such advice, Mudryk replied: ‘Why you are didn’t win Balon d’Or yet?’ [sic].
Pochettino Sets Out Plan for Mudryk
Mauricio Pochettino has already spoken with Mudryk and will set out a plan for him to get to the standards which were hoped of him when Chelsea splashed the cash in January. ‘We were talking with Mudryk,’ said the new Blues boss. ‘I’m going to meet him before he comes to start pre-season, because he was in the Under-21 Euros and will join us when we fly to America. I really like to see and to know him to try to decide with the staff the best strategy to help him to be at the level that I think Chelsea when they signed him expected him to be.’
Conclusion
Mykhaylo Mudryk has had a difficult start to life at Chelsea, failing to score in his first 17 appearances for the Blues in all competitions. However, new boss Mauricio Pochettino has already spoken with Mudryk and will set out a plan for him to get to the standards which were hoped of him when Chelsea splashed the cash in January. With some stability and guidance from Pochettino, Mudryk could finally start delivering on his potential and become an important player for Chelsea.