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Malay Mail
5 hours ago
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- Malay Mail
Chelsea boss Maresca ‘trusts' Mudryk after doping charge
PHILADELPHIA, June 20 — Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said yesterday he still maintained trust in Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian winger was charged by England's Football Association with violating anti-doping rules, but confirmed the club were looking to strengthen in his position. ''Mischa' is a Chelsea player. As long as he is a Chelsea player, I will trust all the Chelsea players,' Maresca told reporters in Philadelphia ahead of his team's Club World Cup meeting with Flamengo today. Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 28 following his provisional suspension by the FA for an 'adverse finding in a routine urine test' in December. He could face a potential ban of up to four years under FA rules. Mudryk is not with the Chelsea squad for the tournament in the United States and Maresca said he has had no contact with the player since the Uefa Conference League final win over Real Betis in Poland late last month. 'The last time I spoke with 'Mischa' was in Poland and he was quite good. 'Since that day I have not spoken with him so I don't know how he is now but for sure in the next days, in the next weeks, we are going to have contact with him.' Mudryk was signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 for €100 million (RM489 million) but his time at Chelsea has been dogged by inconsistency. He has scored just 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions for the Blues. Wary of Flamengo Maresca revealed that he is hoping to sign a new wide attacker before the start of the Premier League season. 'We had already one entire season almost without 'Mischa', last season, and we tried to find different solutions with some of the academy players, like Tyrique (George), but we are going to decide to go for a winger,' Maresca said. 'It is quite clear that it is a position we need to improve.' Chelsea can expect to face challenging conditions today against Flamengo, with heat and humidity rising in Philadelphia in recent days and the match starting at 2pm local time. The game is likely to be key in deciding who tops Group D with both teams fresh from winning their opening match at the tournament — Chelsea got the better of Los Angeles FC in Atlanta while Flamengo defeated Esperance. Maresca said the conditions could favour the Brazilian giants and added that he would make several changes to his line-up — the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Malo Gusto and new signing Liam Delap are among those pushing for starts. 'It is not easy because of the temperature. This is the reason why we are going to try to rotate players,' the coach added. 'Unfortunately for us Brazilian teams are more used to playing with this kind of temperature, but it doesn't matter, we will try to do our best and win the game.' Flamengo, coached by former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea player Filipe Luis, are top of the Brazilian league and have lost only one of their last 16 games. 'They are a very good team, they play nice football, it is nice to watch them,' Maresca said. 'Like any Brazilian team they are full of quality, technical players, and we will need to be at our best to win the game.' Filipe Luis, who came up against Maresca when both played in Spain, said he had 'amazing memories' of his time at Chelsea after making 26 appearances under Jose Mourinho in 2014/15. 'I had the opportunity to win the Premier League with Mourinho and also the League Cup, so two titles in one season, and I was really happy there,' he said. 'I didn't play enough, especially because Cesar Azpilicueta was amazing that season and didn't let me play. 'It was an amazing experience to play in the Premier League for Chelsea and I have a lot of friends there in the club and the city so it will be a special moment for me.' — AFP
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Chelsea boss Maresca 'trusts' Mudryk after doping charge
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca is preparing his side to face Flamengo in the Club World Cup on Friday (John MACDOUGALL) Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said Thursday he still maintained trust in Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian winger was charged by England's Football Association with violating anti-doping rules, but confirmed the club were looking to strengthen in his position. "'Mischa' is a Chelsea player. As long as he is a Chelsea player, I will trust all the Chelsea players," Maresca told reporters in Philadelphia ahead of his team's Club World Cup meeting with Flamengo on Friday. Advertisement Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 28 following his provisional suspension by the FA for an "adverse finding in a routine urine test" in December. He could face a potential ban of up to four years under FA rules. Mudryk is not with the Chelsea squad for the tournament in the United States and Maresca said he has had no contact with the player since the UEFA Conference League final win over Real Betis in Poland late last month. "The last time I spoke with 'Mischa' was in Poland and he was quite good. "Since that day I have not spoken with him so I don't know how he is now but for sure in the next days, in the next weeks, we are going to have contact with him." Advertisement Mudryk was signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 for 100 million euros ($115m) but his time at Chelsea has been dogged by inconsistency, with erratic performances only occasionally off-set by flashes of his ability. He has scored just 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions for the Blues. - Wary of Flamengo - Maresca revealed that he is hoping to sign a new wide attacker before the start of the Premier League season. "We had already one entire season almost without 'Mischa', last season, and we tried to find different solutions with some of the academy players, like Tyrique (George), but we are going to decide to go for a winger, and not because of 'Mischa'," Maresca said. Advertisement "It is quite clear that it is a position that we need to improve." Chelsea can expect to face challenging conditions on Friday against Flamengo, with heat and humidity rising in Philadelphia in recent days and the match kicking off at 2:00 pm local time. The game is likely to be key in deciding who tops Group D with both teams fresh from winning 2-0 in their opening match at the tournament -- Chelsea got the better of Los Angeles FC in Atlanta while Flamengo defeated Esperance. Maresca said the conditions could favour the Brazilian giants and added that he would make several changes to his line-up -- the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Malo Gusto and new signing Liam Delap are among those pushing for starts. Advertisement "It is not easy because of the temperature. This is the reason why we are going to try to rotate players," the coach added. "Unfortunately for us Brazilian teams are more used to playing with this kind of temperature, but it doesn't matter, we will try to do our best and win the game." Flamengo, coached by former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea player Filipe Luis, are top of the Brazilian league and have lost only one of their last 16 outings in all competitions. "They are a very good team, they play nice football, it is nice to watch them," Maresca said. "They have many good players. Watching them, you realise they are a very good team, very good organisation. "Like any Brazilian team they are full of quality, technical players, and we will need to be at our best to win the game." as/ea
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Maresca yet to speak to Mudryk after anti-doping charge
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he has yet to speak to Mykhailo Mudryk since the forward was charged with violating the Football Association's anti-doping rules but insists the player retains the club's support. Ukraine international Mudryk, 24, was provisionally suspended by the FA in December after an "adverse finding in a routine urine test" and now faces a potential four-year who at the time of his suspension said he was in "complete shock" and had "never knowingly used any banned substances", last played for Chelsea in November but attended the Blues' Uefa Conference League final win in Poland last month in a private capacity."Mischa is a Chelsea player and - as a Chelsea player - I trust all the Chelsea players," said Maresca. "I spoke with Mischa at the Conference League final in Poland but I haven't spoken to him since. "When I spoke to him he was quite good, I didn't see him worried or not good, he was good and okay but I haven't spoken to him since that day so I don't know how he is now."Chelsea signed Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 in a deal worth up to £89m, and he is under contract at the club until June who cannot currently train with the club, has scored 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions for the Blues. Palmer wanted number 10 shirt to emulate Messi Star attacker Cole Palmer has taken Mudryk's number 10 shirt and wore it for the first time in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC at the Club World Cup. Speaking on Thursday at the club's training base at Subaru Park, home to MLS side Philadelphia Union, Palmer said he had not yet spoken to his team-mate but "will when the time is right".Asked why he had wanted to wear the number 10 shirt, 23-year-old Palmer said it was to emulate his footballing idols."I wore number 10 all my life growing up and I just like the number," he said. "It is an iconic number, which makes me think of Messi and Rooney."When in Manchester City's academy, Palmer sent a private message to Belgium winger Eden Hazard, a former wearer of the number 10 shirt at Chelsea, but did not receive a response. Palmer said Hazard still hasn't replied to his message but added: "I have met him a few times at the training ground. He asked me for one of his shirts from his sons." Meanwhile, Maresca said he will rotate "three, four or five players in every game", with his team next facing Brazilian giants Flamengo at Lincoln Financial added that he expects winger Noni Madueke to remain at the club despite links to Arsenal.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Chelsea winger Mudryk in dope storm, facing four-year ban
LONDON, June 19 — Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by England's Football Association with violating anti-doping rules after failing a drugs test. Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 28 following his provisional suspension by the FA for an 'adverse finding in a routine urine test' in December. The Ukraine international at the time said he was in 'complete shock' and he 'never knowingly used any banned substances'. But Mudryk could face a potential ban of up to four years under FA rules. Confirming the 24-year-old has been charged with the offence, an FA statement yesterday said: 'We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with anti-doping rule violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of regulations three and four of the FA's anti-doping regulations. 'As this is an ongoing case, we are not in a position to comment further at this time.' Signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, Mudryk was reported to have had the prohibited performance enhancing substance meldonium in his positive test. Chelsea launched their own investigation into the doping allegation last year and had been waiting for the results of the 'B' sample test to support or contradict the initial 'A' results. Earlier this month, Mudryk's number 10 shirt was given to Cole Palmer for next season, leaving the Ukraine international without a squad number at Stamford Bridge. The positive test was returned shortly after he had been away on international duty with Ukraine in November. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca initially said the winger was ill when asked to explain the four-game period he was absent from the team prior to the suspension being made public. Mudryk last featured in the Chelsea squad as an unused substitute for their 3-0 Premier League win against Aston Villa on December 1. His time at Chelsea has been dogged by inconsistency, with erratic performances only occasionally off-set by flashes of his ability. Mudryk has scored just 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions for the Blues. He made only one Premier League start last season in a win over Wolves in August. — AFP
Yahoo
a day ago
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Mykhaylo Mudryk: Chelsea winger could face four-year ban after being charged over alleged doping
Chelsea player Mykhaylo Mudryk is facing a potential ban of up to four years after being charged by the Football Association (FA) with doping offences. The Ukraine international was provisionally suspended in December after , reportedly for the banned substance meldonium. At the time, the 24-year-old said the result came as "a complete shock" and stated he had "not done anything wrong". Chelsea added that he had "never knowingly used any banned substances". On Wednesday, Mudryk's spokesperson said the player's position remains unchanged and he would not be commenting further. The FA released a statement describing details of the charge: "We can confirm that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged with anti-doping rule violations alleging the presence and/or use of a prohibited substance, in terms of regulations three and four of the FA's anti-doping regulations." The positive result occurred shortly after the winger returned from international duty with Ukraine in November. After being absent from for four games, before his suspension was made public, the club's manager Enzo Maresca initially said Mudryk was unavailable through illness. He last played in the Premier League on 10 November as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal. Since his £88m move from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, Mudryk has scored just 10 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions and has rarely held down a regular place in the team. Read more from Sky News: Since Maresca took over at Chelsea in July 2024, most of Mudryk's games have come in the cup competitions and in Europe, with just a single Premier League start in August's 6-2 win over Wolves. Earlier this month Mudryk's number 10 shirt was allocated to midfielder Cole Palmer for next season, leaving him without a squad number at Stamford Bridge. Mudryk has made no public comment on the case since a statement on Instagram in December in which he denied wrongdoing. The player also said that he remained "hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon." Chelsea declined to comment.
