Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca praised winger Mykhailo Mudryk after his match-winning efficiency within the 4-1 win over Panathinaikos.
Chelsea stored up their excellent begin within the Convention League with Mudryk scoring the second purpose with a courageous header in addition to establishing two targets for Joao Felix.
The £88m signing has not featured a lot within the Premier League underneath Maresca however confirmed glimpses of what he can deliver to the group in Greece.
“We’re working with him and all of the wingers,” stated Maresca. “They should arrive contained in the field within the place the place Misha scored. He’s struggled to reach there, now he’s began to. That’s the place we’re going to attain targets.
“We would like one of the best for Misha, since day one we’ve tried to assist him. Most likely he’s one of many guys that the training course of is extra gradual in comparison with the remainder.
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“However he’s bettering. I’m certain that slowly, slowly we’re going to reach the place he’ll rating extra targets and to be extra necessary for us.”
Felix additionally impressed, scoring twice and successful the penalty from which Christopher Nkunku clipped his eighth purpose of the season.
Former Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri tapped in a comfort, however regardless of making 11 adjustments from the aspect that misplaced to Liverpool, Chelsea’s dominance was by no means challenged.
“Crucial factor is irrespective of what number of gamers we alter, you may see the identification of the group,” stated Maresca. “The identification is sort of clear.
“What we would like is strictly what they’re doing; taking the prospect once we give it to them. Tonight as soon as once more they confirmed that.”
Panathinaikos supervisor Diego Alonso mirrored that his group has induced their very own downfall.
“We performed a superb recreation for 22 minutes, then we made an error and it led to the primary purpose,” he stated.
“Within the second half we misplaced our focus for quarter-hour and this was sufficient to let in three targets. This occurs once you play in opposition to a prime group of the Premier League. If you commit an error, you pay arduous.”
