Mykhailo Mudryk’s confidence is on the upswing, according to M auricio Pochettino, his Chelsea boss, after the out-of-form attacker bested him in a crossbar challenge game.
The manager addressed the media before Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match against Brighton. He has only won twice this season, against AFC Wimbledon and Luton.
Chelsea’s difficulties, according to Pochettino, stem from the team “simply” not capitalizing on scoring opportunities, which he attributes to a lack of confidence.
Despite his progress, Mudryk has yet to score a goal since his £88.5m transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk in January. Pochettino told a story about his Ukrainian player and was seen hugging him after training.
Confidence, he continued, is like an ingredient we can’t just pick up at the store. It’s high time. You have a firm grasp on neurobiology. Building trust, confidence, and faith takes time and deliberate effort.
As an illustration, nowadays I enjoy playing a game with Mudryk in which we try to Һit the crossbar from outside the box. Today he told me, “I don’t want to play with you anymore because always you win.”
“I answered yes because I know it to be true. Since I’m 50 and you’re young, I have a lot of experience striking that delicate balance between faith and excellence. You must maintain a sense of self-awareness. We drew for the first time ever today!
If you don’t have faith in yourself and your abilities, there won’t be a good equilibrium between those two factors. It’s not easy. That’s crucial.
Even though he has scored once, Nicolas Jackson has taken a lot of heat for his numerous missed opportunities.
The £32 million transfer from Villarreal is the first player in the league to get a one-game suspension after receiving five yellow cards in Chelsea’s opening five games.
When asked if Jackson was fined, Pochettino said his striker will be receiving additional discipline. “[It’s] private,” he laughed after saying. I try to avoid discussing finances with my players. But, of course, [he was punished in a different way].