April 28th 2024.
Frank Leboeuf recently shared his thoughts on Chelsea's draw at Aston Villa, expressing his concerns about Mykhailo Mudryk's performance. Despite a spirited comeback from the team, Leboeuf couldn't overlook Mudryk's struggles on the field. The Ukrainian player, who joined Chelsea in 2023 for a whopping £89m, has been struggling to find his footing at Stamford Bridge, and once again failed to impress in the match against Aston Villa.
Leboeuf didn't hold back in his criticism of Mudryk, stating, "Now we have to talk about Mudryk. Where was he? That's the problem with him. He has been given time to adapt, especially coming from a country at war, but it has been a while now. He may be scoring goals for his country, but it just doesn't seem to work with Chelsea. He runs and plays fast, but it seems like he loses his way on the field."
The former Chelsea player also pointed out that Mudryk seems to struggle when it comes to playing with his teammates, saying, "He seems to have no clue how to play together with his teammates. He may have a gift, but it's like he never learned how to play with others."
It's no secret that Mudryk has been struggling at Stamford Bridge, despite Chelsea beating Arsenal to sign him. With only four goals in 42 Premier League games, the 23-year-old has yet to live up to expectations. However, Chelsea's manager Mauricio Pochettino remains positive about the team's performance, even after a tough 5-0 defeat against Arsenal last week.
The match against Aston Villa was a rollercoaster, with the home team taking a commanding 2-0 lead. But Chelsea didn't give up and managed to score two goals to equalize, thanks to Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher. The visitors even had a late winner, but it was ruled out by VAR, causing disappointment for Pochettino and the fans.
Speaking after the match, Pochettino praised his team's performance, saying, "The performance was great, against a very good team. Disappointed, but what can we do? We need to move on. We are a young team, and I'm happy with the reaction we showed."
However, the Chelsea manager couldn't hide his frustration with VAR's decision to overturn the late goal, stating, "For me, that was a normal challenge. The decision was there, and that is it. For me, VAR has damaged a little bit the Premier League and English football. If we want to be the best league in the world, we should be protecting the spectacle and the decisions."
Pochettino also mentioned a previous incident where VAR didn't intervene, causing frustration for him and his team. He stated, "At Wembley, there was a handball against Manchester City, and the referee didn't check it, and VAR didn't advise him to see the incident. It has damaged me, my team, my players, and the fans."
In the end, the draw at Aston Villa may not have been the result Chelsea wanted, but there were some positives to take from the match. With Pochettino's guidance, the team will continue to work towards their goals and overcome any challenges that come their way.
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