EPL: Pochettino reveals why Mudryk is struggling at Chelsea

Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino, has again defended struggling forward, Mykhailo Mudryk, saying the Ukrainian is making a concerted effort to adapt to life in England. 

He said the winger is working hard towards fulfilling his potential as a ‘unique’ player. 

The Ukraine International has started life at Stamford Bridge in an indifferent way.

Mudryk moved to Stamford from Shakhtar Donetsk in January in an over  £85 million deal.

“The life of these guys, when they are so young, (it) changed,” the manager said 

“You pay big money, big change from where they came. Also it’s not about arriving and performing when you are young.

“It’s about to adapt, it’s about helping them to settle. Then the most difficult thing is to understand what these guys need to settle and to feel comfortable and to express their talent.

“If you ask me about Misha, he’s a very talented player of course, but you need to go with him very slowly. Cultural and everything is completely different to Latin people, from different countries or parts of the world.

“He’s now trying to be more open, to adapt and be more involved in every situation, not only on the field but outside also. I think he’s doing a massive effort to try to integrate himself and to understand better what it means to play like a team.

“He’s unique. I can’t find a player to say he is similar, I can’t remember one. It’s a good challenge for him, and it’s a good challenge for us.”