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‘Another Werner!’ - Chelsea fans despair as Mudryk flops again
Chelsea’s decision to spend big to beat Arsenal to sign Mykhailo Mudryk is looking increasingly rash.
The Blues could pay up to €100 million for the Ukraine international winger, who arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk in a high-profile January deal that saw the Blues beat their rivals to the signing.
For a long period, Mudryk looked to be heading to the Emirates Stadium, but instead he wound up at Stamford Bridge, where he has had an unhappy start to life.
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Mudryk was, nevertheless, deployed from the outset of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa as he searched for his first goal for the club.
He had a couple of first half opportunities, once showing good anticipation to whisk the ball away from Boubacar Kamara before having his effort blocked by Emi Martinez. His second chance was far greater, though. He was clean through against the Argentina goalkeeper, but with time and space delivered a feeble shot that was easily saved.
There had been excitement about the decision to start him, but that quickly disappeared with such a powderpuff finish.
Mudryk only lasted 10 minutes of the second half, and by the time he departed the field his side trailed 2-0. Fans were not slow to vent their frustration on social media.
Mudryk is definitely scared of the occasion, he’s not used to this
I’ve always said these type of players need time, don’t just throw them out there in crucial games pic.twitter.com/gcHlREGFPg— N (@Nino12x) April 1, 2023
SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME ITS APRIL FOOL AND MUDRYK DID NOT JUST MISS THAT😭😭😭😭😭
— 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐊 (@TheMahleek) April 1, 2023
That Mudryk cameo against Liverpool pic.twitter.com/8q8Zbnv8Aa
— 🦅 (@Gideoomatic) April 1, 2023
Mudryk should have two. Both were very poor attempts one-on-one with the keeper. No bueno. https://t.co/IVQvdBB5cK
— Nick Verlaney ⭐️⭐️ (@nickverlaney) April 1, 2023
What on earth was that for an attempt?
— Vᴅʏᴋ (@VdykCFC) April 1, 2023
Is this Mudryk a player or ball boy
— wilson (@walenomic) April 1, 2023
Mudryk is just another Timo Werner in the name of a winger
— Anurag Gusain (@AnuragG88) April 1, 2023
Arsenal fans revel in Mudryk misery
And fans of opposing teams – particularly Arsenal – are revelling in Mudryk’s misfortune.
If you ever feel stupid remember Chelsea spent 100Million on Mudryk only for him to miss this 😂😭
Trossard is too clear, we dodged a bullet 🤭pic.twitter.com/tpVDATbchy
— Half Virgin💦 (@modap_) April 1, 2023
Mudryk 100m and 25 aircraft’s deal 😂😂😂😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/P0q18B7T8o
— Arsenal ANOOP (@ArsenalAnoop) April 1, 2023
A rare thing from Mudryk there, a finish I think I would replicate exactly if I was put in that situation, shooting about 3 seconds too early out of sheer terror at finding myself participating in a Premier League match with only a goalkeeper to beat
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) April 1, 2023
0 goals for Chelsea so far for Mudryk. Step forward… pic.twitter.com/oExnfTNaKk
— LFCJ (@Ifcj__) April 1, 2023