Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet says he 'made a mistake' with his initial verdict on the club's signing of Mykhailo Mudryk earlier this year.
The Ukrainian winger had looked destined for Arsenal before the Blues stole him away with a late £89m bid.
Todd Boehly's club also handed the 22-year-old a staggering eight-and-a-half year contract.
Poyet was full of praise for the transfer at the time but Mudryk flattered to deceive over the second half of the season, failing to score in 17 appearances.
'Last year I made a mistake, and I'm not afraid of saying it,' Poyet told 888sport.
'When Chelsea signed Mykhailo Mudryk, I thought it was outstanding,
'I thought, 'wow, what an unbelievable player!' Then I remembered what happened to me and loads of other foreign players when they first move to England – everyone is different and we all need different amounts of time to adapt to football.
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'We think we are good enough and say, 'tomorrow I will play and be the best player on the pitch', but football is different and life is different – we all adapt in our own times.
'I think new players and foreign players – including myself when I played – they need to be careful, because I know what can happen to all of them.'
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AresSon
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MUDRYK IS A FLOP A TORRES AND A MORATA he wont do better unless he trust in himself which he doesnt, he looks lost even in his u21s he made blanks no goals to show for, i like the guy but he is a waste
he has 2 assists in 2 games lmao you are a moron
deplnpuyz
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Only take away for me is It takes time for everybody to adjust especially when you're team has played the worst football in Chelsea career I don't think blaming one guy solves the problem the whole Chelsea squads performed terrible now they are solving it by making changes under the right staff and coach this kid could fly he has all the potential of a star.
MUDRYK IS A FLOP A TORRES AND A MORATA he wont do better unless he trust in himself which he doesnt, he looks lost even in his u21s he made blanks no goals to show for, i like the guy but he is a waste
AresSon
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Only take away for me is It takes time for everybody to adjust especially when you're team has played the worst football in Chelsea career I don't think blaming one guy solves the problem the whole Chelsea squads performed terrible now they are solving it by making changes under the right staff and coach this kid could fly he has all the potential of a star.
Janbcekmnp
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don't blame him, the team in general lacks confidence and winning formula.
Strength1999
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mason mount under Eric ten hang..............😉
I am curious how he'll do at new club.But at Chelsea,he was so bad that I almost hate Mason Mount.
moswanted
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all rubbish England pundits how many goals did mount score last season that you judging a mid season signing who is trying to settle in epl or is sanco better
Dutiknostz
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Simply being messi's brother don't make one a good player
moswanted
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Chelsea make mistake signing flop like you
Tuucelopt
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It also depends on how coaches use him.For example,Rashford under Eric Ten Hag and other managers are totally different.Also Coach must be clear what he want to do.
mason mount under Eric ten hang..............😉
doteiknos
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Isn't it too early to judge him?
Strength1999
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It also depends on how coaches use him.For example,Rashford under Eric Ten Hag and other managers are totally different.Also Coach must be clear what he want to do.
Yitacelz
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he needs to improve... cos for the 17 games he played so far..... he's worse than a trash... plain truth
for sure he rubbish and miss chances
kayna9
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he needs to improve... cos for the 17 games he played so far..... he's worse than a trash... plain truth
chuka1b
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an outstanding player