Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been named in the official squad of London's Chelsea for the first time since 2024. This comes ahead of a friendly match against Turin's Juventus, which will be an important stage of preparation for the new season under the leadership of head coach Alfonso Alonso.
Return to action
As reported by Sport RBC.UA citing Chelsea's official Instagram page, Mudryk will start the match on the bench. He will be waiting for his chance to come on during the game. The head coach of the "Blues" confirmed the day before that the Ukrainian could play against the Turin side, but noted that he is not yet ready to play the full 90 minutes.
"He has been included in the squad, so he can play. He trained yesterday, arriving straight from the airport to the hotel. So yesterday was more about feelings and emotions — returning to the team to assess the level of physical fitness," the Spanish specialist commented.
Who will start the match
Jamie Gittens will start the match in Mudryk's position. Meanwhile, team stars Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill were not included in the squad. It was also previously reported that Chelsea announced the transfer of Jordan Henderson, but the English midfielder did not make the list of players for this match.
Importance of the friendly match
The match against Juventus is a key stage of preparation for the start of the new official season. The game will start at 14:30 Kyiv time and will be an opportunity for the coaching staff to assess the players' form and test various tactical schemes.
Mudryk's return to the squad signals that he is gradually recovering from the break and is ready to work as part of the team. However, his participation in the match will depend on his current physical condition and the coach's decision during the game.
