Enzo Maresca backs Mykhailo Mudryk to shine for Chelsea after 'slow' progress | OneFootball

Winger produces arguably best performance yet in 4-1 win over Panathanikos

Enzo Maresca has admitted that Mykhailo Mudryk’s progress under his coaching has been “slow” compared to his Chelsea teammates, but backed the winger to kick-on after his fine show against Panathanikos.

“He struggled to arrive there and now he is starting to arrive there. That is where we are going to score goals. It’s for him, it’s for Jadon [Sancho], it’s for Noni [Madueke], it’s for Pedro [Neto] - all of the wingers. They need to be in position because the ball is going to arrive in that position.”

Mudryk scored one and assisted two as Chelsea romped to a big win in Athens

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Mudryk’s struggles since his £89million arrival at Stamford Bridge almost two years ago have been well-documented, with the 23-year-old struggling to live up to that hefty fee.

The former Shakhtar Donetsk’s player’s goal in Athens was just his eighth in 67 appearances for the Blues and he was replaced at half-time in the only Premier League game he has started this season, away to Wolves in August.

“We want the best for Misha,” Maresca added. “Since day one, we are trying to help Misha.