Struggling Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been told to follow the example of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. by former Blues star Florent Malouda.
The Ukraine international snubbed Arsenal in favour of the west London club in one of the transfer stories of the January window, in a blockbuster deal worth £89 million ($111m).
However, in his 11 appearances since signing for the Blues – six of which have come as a starter – Mudryk has failed to live up to his exorbitant price tag, registering just one assist in that time with his best performance coming off the bench on his debut against Liverpool back in January.
Malouda – who has won a host of accolades at Chelsea, including a Champions League and Premier League – believes the Ukrainian should model himself on Madrid superstar Vinicius in order to fulfil his potential.
He told ICE 36: “He [Mudryk] is very talented. When he made his debut, he looked so impressive when he came on.
“I think he came into that game fresh, full of confidence and we could all see his huge potential.”
“My message would be, you’ve chosen the challenge of playing for Chelsea, which is a massive club, but look at the example of Vinicius Jr.
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“I think that is a good comparison to make and also the right example for him to follow.
“As a reference point, he should look at how he has developed. I think Mudryk can have the same impact for Chelsea as Vinicius has for Madrid.
“He needs to work hard, have the right mentality – he can become a leader in the Chelsea team if he shows the right ambition.
“I hope he believes in himself as much as the club believes in him”.
