'He's at 35%' - Mudryk one of Europe's three best, Shakhtar tell Chelsea

Robin Bairner

• 23 Feb 2023 12:33 GMT
• 3 min read

Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Darijo Srna has told Chelsea to be patient with Mykhailo Mudryk because he is one of the three best players in Europe.

Mudryk made a much-publicised January transfer from Shakhtar to the Blues for €70 million - but it had previously been expected that he would join Arsenal instead. Indeed, the 22-year-old had even dropped social media hints that the Emirates Stadium was his dream destination.

Instead, the Ukraine international wound at across London at Chelsea but has made a slow start to life at Stamford Bridge.

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There has been notable concern about Mudryk’s first five performances, in which he has failed to register either a goal or an assist.

'Chelsea will enjoy watching Mudryk'

Srna says, though, that this is not a problem and that the winger is only playing to a fraction of his potential.

“Don’t worry about Mykhailo Mudryk, you will enjoy watching him. His first game against Liverpool, this is 35 per cent of Mudryk, believe me,” he told Football Ramble.

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"Chelsea is not in a good mood, they are not playing amazing football and don't have good results but they have a lot of players and need time.

“Mykhailo will be okay, don't worry. Mykhailo will bring a lot of happiness to Chelsea fans.

“Chelsea now is not in a good mood and Mykhailo as well but Mykhailo has all the quality to be one of the best players in the Premier League in the next two years.

“Mudryk is one of the best three players in his position in Europe.

“After Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr it is Mudryk.”

Chelsea presently lie 10th in the Premier League and are 1-0 down in their Champions League last-16 encounter, leaving manager Graham Potter under pressure.

Next up for the Blues is a Premier League trip to Tottenham on Sunday – a match in which Mudryk’s first decisive contribution would be warmly welcomed in.