Chelsea's head coach Xabi Alonso has hailed the talent and potential of Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudrik following an eye-catching display in a recent pre-season encounter, according to CentreGoalHQ.
The Spanish manager highlighted his plans to weave Mudrik into his revamped tactical framework, stating:
To be honest, he is the perfect player for my project. His speed, mobility, ability to create opportunities and that assist today... that’s exactly what I want from my wingers.
Honestly, Chelsea lacked Mudrik last season. People can laugh, but when you have a player with those qualities, you have to utilise him properly.
I believe he can become one of the most important players in my project at Chelsea. Give him confidence, give him game time—and you'll see a different Mudrik altogether.