Mudryk Chelsea return will take time - Alonso
Summary
Chelsea’s manager Xabi Alonso said he is happy to have player Mykhailo Mudryk back after a doping suspension but thinks it will take time for Mudryk to get back to full fitness and form. Mudryk will join Chelsea’s pre-season tour after serving a suspension for a banned substance and has not played since November 2024.Key Facts
- Mykhailo Mudryk is a Ukrainian winger, age 25, who played for Chelsea.
- Mudryk was suspended since November 2024 for testing positive for meldonium, a banned substance.
- The Football Association ended the doping case after Mudryk accepted breaking anti-doping rules and served a suspension of 1 year and 8 months.
- Mudryk has trained alone with private coaches and not with Chelsea’s official staff or team.
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said it is too early to judge Mudryk’s fitness or game form.
- Mudryk will join Chelsea’s pre-season tour starting in Hong Kong.
- Chelsea has many other players who can play the wing position.
- Former coach Roberto de Zerbi, who managed Mudryk at Shakhtar Donetsk, praised him as a good player and person who suffered during recent hardships.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
