Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has showered reward on teammate Mykhailo Mudryk, backing him to show his mettle after he lastly acquired off the mark for the Blues.
Mudryk, who joined the Stamford Bridge outfit for a $73.28 million charge from Shakhtar Donetsk in January, began in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham on Monday evening (October 2).
Within the 18th minute, Colwill discovered Mudryk contained in the Fulham field with a intelligent supply. The Ukrainian introduced the ball down, after which calmly slotted it previous the onrushing Bernd Leno. With the strike, the winger lastly discovered the again of the web for the Pensioners, ending a 24-game dry run. The objective is sure to offer the 22-year-old confidence within the face of the tough criticism he has confronted thus far.
A minute after Mudryk, Armando Broja acquired on the scoresheet, placing the guests 2-0 up at Craven Cottage. The hosts tried to get well however finally fell to a 2-0 defeat in their very own yard.
Colwill Showes Reward On Chelsea Teammate Mudryk
Chatting with the press after the sport, Colwill praised Mudryk, backing him to indicate his qualities.
The 20-year-old mentioned (through Irish Information):
“It was superb, I’m so pleased for him (Mudryk), fortunately I discovered him.
“In fact, he deserves the objective. He’s a terrific participant, he may very well be among the best on this planet and he must kick on from right here and hopefully he can push on.”
He added:
“It’s been powerful for him since he joined however throughout the first half he was superb and I believe everybody can see the qualities he has. We see it on a regular basis in coaching, he’s such participant.
“To come back right here and produce it for the primary half was superb and he has to construct from it. He’s acquired the whole lot. Every part you need as a winger. It’s powerful coming from Ukraine to Chelsea and it’s a stress he won’t have skilled with the completely different tradition too. So it’s at all times going to be powerful however quickly we’ll see the participant he’s.”
Mudryk’s Numbers Towards Fulham
Earlier than going off with a niggle at half-time, Mudryk performed a reasonably first rate sport. He received two of three floor duels, drew a foul, and made a restoration towards Fulham. Given how keen he seemed in and across the penalty space, the left-winger may have had one other objective had he managed to remain on within the second half.
