Lampard's use of Mudryk blasted as 'disgusting'

Jacque Talbot

13 May 2023 19:40 BST
5 min read

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23 — © ProShots

Frank Lampard has been blasted for not picking Mykhailo Mudryk against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

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The interim boss opted not to give the Ukrainian any minutes against Steve Cooper’s men at Stamford Bridge. Fans have been desperate to have the winger earn some minutes in what is essentially a dead-rubber for the Blues - they cannot earn a spot in Europe and they will not be relegated this season.

Mudryk signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract from Shakhtar Donetsk for an initial transfer fee of fee of €70million, potentially rising to €100m add-ons. But it has not been smooth sailing for the winger - with the player failing to hit the high notes so far.

Lampard left him on the bench as Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Forest, who are battling relegation.

Mudryk out of action

But this decision has left a lot of Blues fans frustrated, saying that their club legend should really be making use of Mudryk, who has shown glimmers of sparkle since arriving in the winter window. One fan, venting online, even called the move by Lampard ‘disgusting’ - and they weren’t the only ones to rage.

Mudryk 0 minutes in a dead rubber is disgusting.
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) May 13, 2023

Sterling has been knackered ever since that corner. Why he didn’t instantly tell Mudryk to get ready I’ll never know. ANY other manager makes a sub but he’s scared cus he’s got two goals
— Omar (@omar_u29) May 13, 2023

Clearly Frank doesn’t care about the project. He just doesn’t want to lose so he is playing players that he can rely on to at least draw. What an absolutely shambolic appointment, top to bottom.
— Mohammed Moeez (@MuhammedMoeez) May 13, 2023

Absolutely frank should be ashamed ,he’s done nothing since coming in so underwhelming
— greg cuthbert (@cuthbertgreg) May 13, 2023

Aint nobody call lampard a legend now on pls. Hes below amateur level. I despise him
— ChelseaAddicted (@julian__x26) May 13, 2023

Too much of disgust. Lampard just doesn’t care about the future of the club. He thinks he is smart with his stupid set up and formation and substitutions. Against Pep next week we all gonna laugh at him. He is clueless, forcing it to be a manager which he has nothing.
— Yasser (@Yaser_moha) May 13, 2023