You might be wondering why Asenal fans are upset after Mudryk’s impressive debut against Liverpool. Keep reading to find out.
Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand celebrated Chelsea’s latest signing Mykhailo Mudryk on his debut by sending a message to Arsenal fans.
According to Ferdinand, Gunners fans will be upset they couldn’t sign the Ukrainian star.
Remember, Arsenal were leading the race to sign the Ukrainian before Chelsea hijacked the deal and paid him around £99million. After failing to secure Mudryk, the Gunners settled on Brighton’s Leandro Trossard.
Meanwhile, the Ukraine international impressed in the Blues’ 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Saturday, with Ferdinand noting the winger will be a ‘frightening offer’ for Premier League full-backs.
“We all saw the clips of him and that explosive pace. But what I liked about him today was that we saw some soft feet on him and good passing weight too.
“He made good decisions in the final third and showed composure while running at high speed. These elements make him an intimidating proposition for burgeoning full-backs.
“It’s only his first minutes for about a month. Who knows what he’ll produce after that, but it’s exciting for Chelsea fans.
“I’m sure there will be Arsenal fans sitting there saying, ‘Oh my days, how did we let this go? “
What trophies has Mykhailo Mudryk won?
The next step was a loan – to Arsenal Kyiv, where the teenager got his first league football experience. Returning to Shakhtar in 2019/20, Mudryk played mainly developmental football but contributed three times to a successful campaign to win the Ukrainian championship with the senior squad.
A loan to Desna Chernigiv for 2020/21 added 10 more league appearances to his growing experience. It was time to settle with his parents’ club.
This happened in earnest when current Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi took over at Shakhtar in May 2021. Mudryk scored his first goal in a 5-0 win over Mariupol in October 2021 and played in all matches of the Champions League group that season. , including matches against Real Madrid and Inter Milan.