'You watch him': Gary Neville shares what he noticed about Mykhailo Mudryk on his Chelsea debut

By Nathaniel Kay

Gary Neville noted how bright and bubbly Mykhailo Mudryk was on his Chelsea debut against Liverpool last weekend.

Speaking on his own podcast, Neville delivered an extended opinion on the new Blue after he impressed at Anfield.

The former Manchester United defender typed into Twitter his brief view on Mudryk during the draw on Merseyside.

“Seeing Mudryk for 10 mins I wouldn’t like to play against him!” wrote the Sky Sports pundit.

Liverpool’s defenders probably share this statement, having been tested by the exciting talent from Shakhtar Donetsk.

Mudryk’s Chelsea debut

Although the Ukrainian international’s first outing for Chelsea only last just over half an hour, he managed to squeeze plenty of positivity into a short space of time.

He was confident, controlled and constructive, traits that are not always associated with those making their maiden appearance for a club.

Anfield’s crackly atmosphere, and the pressures of the Premier League, didn’t seem the phase the 22-year-old.

Mudryk performed with poise and relative ease, a second-half display that certainly caught the eye of those who witnessed the match.  

“Mudryk looked really good. We’ve seen flashes of him before. You watch him come on at Anfield and that’s the sort of most glaring visibility that I’ve ever had of him,” said Neville.

“I always look at left wingers because I think would I want to play against him. I tweeted out after about ten minutes I wouldn’t want to play against this one.

“He was electric, lightening and obviously that little bit of a jink as well.

“He’s going to be an interesting watch in the last few months of the season.”

Mudryk makes his mark for Chelsea

It could be an exciting ride for Chelsea fans if Mudryk can deliver more of the same for the rest of the term.

Supporters should already be encouraged by the contributions of the January recruits.

Benoit Badiashile has been solid in successive starts under Potter, forming a firm bond with Thiago Silva.

Apart from being sent off, Joao Felix was the best player against Fulham and his return from the ban will be welcomed.

Add to that the imminent arrival of Noni Madueke, and the future looks pretty bright for the Blues.

Nathaniel Kay

"Nathaniel is a football journalist who graduated from the University of Derby. He worked at Burton Albion as part of their media team for two years. Nathaniel produced regular articles for the club’s official website and match-day programme. He covered the 2018 U20 Women’s World Cup in Brittany and has reported from grounds ranging from non-league up to the Premier League. Nathaniel is a full-time writer for the Chelsea Chronicle, and was formerly their social media man. His footballing career reached the sparkling heights of winning the Under-13s Bloxham Tournament in 2011."