Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino, has told his winger, Mykhailo Mudryk that he needs to improve and must learn to play for the team.
The Argentine said this was the only way the Ukrainian could earn a regular place in his team.
Mudryk, 23, moved to Stamford Bridge in January 2023 but has struggled to make much of an impact in the year since then, scoring just four goals in 41 appearances.
Pochettino admits the winger has a lot of work to do.
“He started the game against Middlesbrough in the semi-final, which is one of the most important games for us,” Pochettino said of Mudryk appearing in the Carabao Cup.
“Yes, now he is on the bench. Look, it’s about the form during the season – if you keep your form and you are the best during every training session.
“As coaching staff, we are a meritocracy – we are going to play with the players who are going to do their best on the pitch.
“Of course, he needs to improve. He has amazing quality and potential, but it’s a [team] game, it’s not tennis.”
