“Trust me…he’ll improve” – Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino CONFIDENT in Mykhailo Mudryk’s ‘massive’ potential

Pochettino said Mudryk's potential is massive!

“Trust me…he’ll improve” – Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino CONFIDENT in Mykhailo Mudryk’s ‘massive’ potential

Mauricio Pochettino believes in Mykhailo Mudryk's potential. (Source: Football London)

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, in a pre-match interview before their crucial match against Wolverhampton, praised club winger Mykhailo Mudryk, acknowledging him as a remarkably gifted player with enormous potential. Pochettino’s remarks follow Mudryk’s late equalizing goal that secured Chelsea‘s spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

Amid Chelsea’s 10th-place position in the Premier League standings, their stagnant performance in recent months has drawn heavy criticism from fans. Owing to the club’s lackluster performances, Mykhailo Mudryk has received widespread criticism for his limited contribution. Signed for a substantial €70 million fee following a competitive transfer race against Arsenal from Shakhtar Donetsk, he has faced significant backlash for his role in the team’s underwhelming displays.

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Before Chelsea’s game against Wolverhampton, the manager expressed happiness seeing the Ukrainian winger score and holds positive hopes for the 22-year-old’s growth ahead. Pochettino described Mudryk as a fantastic individual, highlighting his authenticity and genuineness. He commended the player’s honesty, reliability, spontaneity, and his trust in him. Additionally, the coach recognized the player’s current significance and anticipated notable progress due to his vast potential.

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He's a fantastic guy and he’s such a nice person. He’s very authentic and genuine, and I trust in him as a person. As a player he knows he needs to keep improving. He’s still young and he is going to improve, because he has the quality. For sure with time he’s going to be a very important player. He’s already an important player but he’s going to improve a lot because the potential is massive.
Pochettino on Mudryk

Mauricio Pochettino’s faith in the Ukrainian international underscores the player’s influence on him, reinforcing his position in the Chelsea lineup. There are high expectations for the player, with hopes that he can become a standout figure at Stamford Bridge, and fans eagerly anticipate his return to form.

Mykhailo Mudryk’s stats since arriving at Chelsea FC

Despite arriving at Stamford Bridge for a €70 million fee last season during the winter transfer window, Mykhailo Mudryk has faced a challenging beginning to his Chelsea tenure, despite his stardom in the Ukrainian League. Chelsea secured him after a fierce transfer battle with London rivals Arsenal, who chose to sign Brighton’s Leandro Trossard for a significantly lower fee.

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Mykhailo Mudryk (Image via Goal.com)

The 22-year-old Ukrainian player didn’t meet expectations last season, playing only 17 matches for Chelsea. He didn’t score any goals and only made two assists. This season, things are looking better. In 17 appearances, he scored three goals and assisted once. His crucial goal against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup helped Chelsea reach the semi-finals after a penalty shootout.

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