Shocking: What Chelsea fans did when Mykhailo Mudryk was sub off in 1-0 win against Brighton
Mykhailo Mudryk’s wait for a first Chelsea goal continued in this evening’s game against Brighton, but there’s no doubt he’s got the backing of the fanbase right now.
Chelsea caused a small upset on Wednesday night by beating Brighton 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in the third round of the Carabao Cup
Nicolas Jackson was the match-winner with his goal in the 50th minute, which was a precise first-time finish in the box after a clever pass from Cole Palmer.
There’s no doubt this result will massively help head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who’s come in for some criticism for the team’s results at the start of the season.
Hopefully, a strong domestic cup run rubs off on their Premier League form.
Mykhailo Mudryk, 22, yet again started for the Blues in attack.
He showed some fantastic enthusiasm and work rate in both halves of the pitch, looking to lift the supporters whenever in possession.
It didn’t quite happen for him again with his end product, but there’s certainly a lot of positive signs in his overall impact.
We were particularly drawn to the moment when Mudryk was substituted off in the 68th minute. It’s very interesting to note that the Ukrainian winger received plenty of standing ovations and applause from the home crowd.
This is the sort of boost that should mean a lot to a player struggling for confidence.
Pochettino is beginning to put his faith more and more in Mudryk, so we’re confident it’s only a matter of time before everything clicks for him.
It’s clear everyone at the club is desperate for him to lift off in his Stamford Bridge career.