{"id":298428,"date":"2023-11-28T05:39:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T05:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=298428"},"modified":"2023-11-28T05:39:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T05:39:14","slug":"chelsea-boss-mauricio-pochettino-goes-back-on-his-word-after-mudryk-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/chelsea-boss-mauricio-pochettino-goes-back-on-his-word-after-mudryk-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino goes back on his word after Mudryk promise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mauricio Pochettino has publicly stood by Mykhaylo Mudryk whenever the Chelsea winger has come under fire after experiencing some difficulties in adjusting to the fast and furious nature of the Premier League. He also promised him the chance to win over the fans after speaking of how he is trusting the coaches in their attempts to help him eradicate the weaknesses in his game. But there are signs that Pochettino might be starting to go back on his word.<\/p>\n

It was clear to the Argentinian that there was a talent with enormous potential that just needed to rediscover his confidence and get acquainted with a tougher league than he was used to. Pochettino, as a nurturing presence with a proclivity for giving youngsters a chance to earn their stripes, recognised Mudryk’s efforts and decided to narrow his focus on the Ukrainian.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about time and to have patience, to trust these guys and these young, talented players, and to build their confidence,\u201d Pochettino said in October after beating Fulham 2-0. \u201cIt\u2019s about maturity, adaptation. We need to understand that young people need time, need to settle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yet, for the third game running, Mudryk was left on the bench amongst the substitutes as the Blues were soundly beaten in a heavy 4-1 defeat by Newcastle. Only when they were two goals and a man down did the Chelsea coach – sitting in the stands as he served a touchline ban – instruct his assistants to bring on the winger, and by then it was too late.<\/p>\n

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It was certainly understandable if he wanted to ease Mudryk back into action after he suffered a slight muscle problem earlier in November. But the manner of his introduction against Tottenham, where he sparked the game into life against their nine-man opponents, suggested he had fully recovered.<\/p>\n

He played a part in one of the goals with a pass into Conor Gallagher, who then set up Nicolas Jackson. He also had some role in Gallagher’s assist for Jackson in the 4-4 draw with Manchester City, with a quick burst of pace before passing inside.<\/p>\n

It was another example of how the 22-year-old has shown a marked improvement this season since he started working with Pochettino individually. He scored the opening goal against Fulham in a 2-0 win, which was a well-taken goal and highlighted the very ability that convinced Chelsea owner Todd Boehly to lay down \u00a388million and an eight-year contract for the Shakhtar Donetsk trainee.<\/p>\n