Mykhailo Mudryk was in the starting lineup for Chelsea against Servette. The Blues managed to win the Play-off Leg 1 fixture by 2-0. Nkunku was on target from the penalty spot, scoring the first goal for the London side this season. Meanwhile, Noni Madueke also found the back of the net to secure the win. Fans were expecting their team to have a comfortable outing. But, as it stands, it turned out to be rather challenging for them. No goals were scored in the first 45 at the Stamford Bridge.
Mudryk was far from his best again for Chelsea. The Blues will have to improve a lot if they plan to win trophies this season. They barely managed a 6th place finish in the Premier League last time. Moreover, they also ended up losing the EFL Cup to Liverpool. To make matters worse, Man Utd ended up stealing their UEL spot. And now, Maresca’s men are struggling in the UECL too. Fans were quick to voice their opinions. The London side were booed off after the first 45 against Servette. Servette were great in the first half and provided massive scares to Maresca and his men.
Mudryk underperforms: Chelsea manager outraged
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was left in frustration with how Mudryk was performing. The winger was looking good in the initial stages of the game. But, he was not making the best of decisions going forward. He looked confused and very uncomfortable on the ball. Something you never expect from a winger at the very least. The 23-year-old kept making bad decisions and breaking attacks. As a result, the Blues kept losing momentum. No doubt, the Ukranian is talented. But, he was quite liable for Chelsea’s goalless first half.
Enzo Maresca talked about the winger’s performance in an interview. He was very honest with his assessment. Mirror.co.uk reports that the coach was seen rolling his eyes at the winger. He would often throw his hands in disappointment seeing the winger fail. At the same time, he has voiced his honest opinion now. Without a doubt, Mudryk will have to up his game if he plans to stay at Chelsea. The winger is still quite young and has a lot of great attributes. He is extremely quick. Also, he can make great run-ins behind the defenses. He is also quite capable of beating his man. But, his indecisiveness ends up costing him big time.
Maresca backs the Ukranian
Maresca’s frustrations as a coach from the game are quite understandable. But, the manager has chosen to back Mudryk at Chelsea. He strongly believes that the winger could turn the tide around for himself. But, the 23-year-old will have to show some form and soon. As per transfermarkt.co.in, he only has 11 G/A in 59 games for the Blues. Those are not good figures. Especially, for someone who intends to play as a starter for one of the biggest clubs in England.
Mudryk will have to be consistent for Chelsea. If he keeps disappointing, he may as well be leaving the club. Raheem Sterling is already on his way out with Juventus lurking. The 23-year-old may join him if the situation doesn’t improve. We, at footballexpress.in, think that the winger has had plenty of time to prove himself. As per en.wikipedia.org, he has already completed 18 months with the Blues. Frankly speaking, he has little to show for it too. So, if he doesn’t show some real signs of growth soon, perhaps it would be wise for Maresca to look for other options. The winger will be hoping that it doesn’t quite come to that. At the same time, he will be trying to use this as a motivation to better his performances for the team.
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