April 23rd 2024.
It's no secret that Mykhailo Mudryk's first full season at Chelsea has been a challenging one. According to former Chelsea player Joe Cole, however, there's still hope for the Ukrainian forward to prove his worth and potentially outshine Arsenal's Leandro Trossard.
Despite only scoring four goals in 25 Premier League games, Mudryk has caught the attention of both Chelsea and Arsenal while playing for Shakhtar Donetsk. In fact, it seemed that he was on his way to the Emirates Stadium until Chelsea swooped in and secured the deal for a whopping £62m.
With Arsenal's failed attempt to sign Mudryk, they turned their focus to Trossard and signed him for £27m from Brighton. Although the Belgian international only scored once in 22 appearances last season, he has since made some important contributions, including a crucial equaliser against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final and the opening goal in Saturday's win against Wolves.
Cole acknowledges Trossard's impact for Arsenal, but believes that Mudryk has the potential to surpass him in the future. "I can see why Arsenal fans may think Trossard was the better signing, but that may change in time," Cole stated in an interview with The Athletic.
As for Mudryk's struggles at Chelsea, Cole points out that it's a huge leap from the Ukrainian league to the Premier League, especially in a club that's going through a period of instability. "He's young and still adapting to the demands of this league. He needs time to develop and figure out what works for him," Cole explained.
Despite his slow start at Chelsea, Cole has faith in Mudryk's abilities and believes that he has a lot of room for improvement. "He's one of those players that I would love to coach. There are certain things he can work on to become more effective," Cole said.
When asked about the possibility of Chelsea sending Mudryk out on loan, Cole dismissed the idea and stressed the importance of the player learning and growing within the club. He also called for the fans to continue supporting Mudryk and to have patience as he adapts to the Premier League and justifies his hefty price tag.
In the end, it's clear that both Cole and Chelsea have high hopes for Mudryk and his potential to become a top player for the club. As for Arsenal, they may have missed out on the Ukrainian forward, but Trossard's contributions so far have been valuable and he continues to be a promising addition to the team. Regardless, only time will tell who made the better signing.
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