Chelsea’s Mykhaylo Mudryk received praise from Blues fans following his impressive display for Ukraine at the under-21 Euros.
The winger played a crucial role in his team’s 3-1 victory over France, with two goal assists.
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Mudryk won a penalty with his skillful run, which led to Ukraine equalizing through Georgiy Sudakov.
He then provided another excellent assist with a well-executed long ball to Sudakov, who scored again. Artem Bondarenko sealed the win with a late goal.
For Mudryk, the performance was a stark contrast to his struggles at Chelsea since his £88 million move from Shakhtar.
He had only experienced two victories and made limited impact on the pitch, registering just two assists and no goals in his first six months with the club.
Excited Chelsea fans took to Twitter to express their delight, with some predicting a bright future for Mudryk.
A fan even proclaimed him as the potential Premier League player of the season for 2023/2024.
After the match, Mudryk expressed his happiness for his country and their success in the tournament.
Speaking after his outstanding display and his nation’s victory, the Chelsea star said: “Yes, we knew what we needed to do in the second half and we clearly did it and that’s why we won.”
He emphasized their resolve to give their all in the next stage.
He said, “I’m really happy for our country because our country deserves it and we will go for our next stage and we will give everything for it.”
Interestingly, former Ukraine international Oleksandr Aliyev criticized the unnecessary hype surrounding Mudryk after his move to Chelsea.
In his words: “So, a star, you made him – journalists and correspondents, first of all. Mudryk is not a star and not the leader of the national team.
“He came to Chelsea, so what? Does he play? No, he doesn’t.
“It’s when he starts playing in a London club, starts demonstrating a high-quality game of a high level, and then it will be possible to call him a star.”
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Ukraine will face Spain in the semi-finals, and a victory would set up a final against either England or Israel.
Mudryk will undoubtedly hope that his performances have caught the attention of new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino.
