- Jamie Carragher hailed Mykhailo Mudryk following his goal against Newcastle
- Mudryk scored with an impressive finish after coming on as a substitute
- Liverpool made Man City look ORDINARY at times. They don’t flinch. They don’t blink… is Jurgen Klopp irreplaceable? Listen to the It’s All Kicking Off podcast
Jamie Carragher praised Mykhailo Mudryk after the Chelsea substitute found the net in his side’s 3-2 win at home to Newcastle.
Mudryk has endured some difficult moments since joining Chelsea in January 2023 but the Ukraine international showed impressive composure to take the ball around Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka prior to scoring.
Carragher stated that, despite his struggles, Mudryk is a talented player and expressed hope that this goal could help to kick-start the winger’s Chelsea career.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said: ‘I was just pleased Mudryk scored. It’s not been easy for him. It hasn’t gone as well for him as he would have liked. It’s shocking from Newcastle. I saw him in the Champions League a couple of years ago, there’s a player there. Hopefully this for him is the start of something.’
After replacing Raheem Sterling in the 71st minute, Mudryk proceeded to find the net just five minutes later.
Jamie Carragher was full of praise for Mykhailo Mudryk following his goal against Newcastle
Carragher expressed hope that Mudryk’s goal can help to kick-start his Chelsea career
Neville praised the composure Mudryk showed as he took the ball around Martin Dubravka
Gary Neville also praised Mudryk’s composure following his goal.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said: ‘He’s been lively since he came on, Mudryk. He was positive, he was brave, he took it off Gallagher. It was initially Jackson down his left side. Gallagher doesn’t know Mudryk is there.
‘Mudryk can just sneak it though the legs of Schar, he has that composure to take it around the goalkeeper. It looks like he’s taken this game away from Newcastle and a much-needed three points it would be for Chelsea.’
Mudryk’s goal proved to be important as Chelsea won 3-2 at home to Newcastle.
Nicolas Jackson had given Chelsea the lead before Alexander Isak levelled for the visitors.
Cole Palmer subsequently restored Chelsea’s advantage, which was added to by Mudryk. Jacob Murphy got a goal back for Newcastle late on with a superb strike but Chelsea held on to take all three points.
Chelsea remain in eleventh place following their win but are now just one point behind Newcastle (who are tenth) with a game in hand.
Mudryk’s goal proved to be important as Chelsea secured victory at home to Newcastle
