Pochettino backs 'enormous talent' Mudryk to come good at Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino backs ‘enormous talent’ Mykhailo Mudryk to come good at Chelsea despite a difficult start to life at Stamford Bridge for the winger following his £88m transfer in January
- Chelsea beat Arsenal to the January signing of Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar
- The 22-year-old has struggled for form and confidence since arriving at the club
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Mauricio Pochettino remains confident Mykhailo Mudryk will realise his potential at Stamford Bridge following an underwhelming start to life at Chelsea.
The winger has not been alone in underperforming for the Blues over the last eight months, but his £88m price tag has consistently invited a higher level of scrutiny.
Mudryk has failed to find the net for his new employers and has tasted victory just three times since arriving in the Premier League.
Still, Pochettino, who is yet to start the 22-year-old this season, believes his hard work on the training field will eventually pay dividends. And he urged both Mudryk and his Chelsea team-mates to build the trust required to get the very best out of the Ukrainian.
‘He’s a young player and a player that has a lot of talent,’ Pochettino told the Evening Standard. ‘I think he needs to build his continuity and trust [with his team-mates], work hard in the training sessions during the week and continue to show he is ready to perform.
Mauricio Pochettino said that he is still believes that Mudryk will show his best form at Chelsea
Mykhailo Mudryk has had a pretty torrid time in England since arriving for a whopping £88m
The winger’s pre-season performance had many concluding this would be a breakout year
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‘We need to also build that trust with him and he needs to build it with us as part of the team, as is the same with many of our younger players.
‘It will take a little time but there is no doubting he has enormous talent and quality and it’s only a matter of time before he settles into the team on a regular basis.’
The Argentine made a name for himself improving young players during his time at Tottenham and has a squad in west London packed with highly-touted prospects.
But following their unprecedented transfer outlay, Chelsea can ill afford to wait for their starlets to develop.
Chelsea need results now, and after a disappointing defeat to West Ham on Sunday, Pochettino is looking to record his first win as manager against Luton on Friday night.
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