“Your dream team bro” - Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk encounters Arsenal fans, video goes viral
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has met Arsenal fans who have informed him that he made the wrong decision to head to Stamford Bridge.
A video of the Ukrainian's encounter with Gunners fans while stopping in a car at a traffic light has gone viral. One of the fans told a nervy-looking Mudryk:
"Arsenal bro, Mudryk Arsenal! Your dream team bro. Come on man."
Another told Mudryk that he would have won the Premier League had he joined the Gunners instead of the Blues:
"Bro, if you (came), you would've won the Premier League."
Mudryk's Chelsea suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat to 10-man West Ham United at the weekend. One of the fans was heard bringing that up. However, another fan ended the video on a positive note, saying that the Ukraine international has a bright future:
"Mudryk, your time will come, you'll get it. Best player in the world, I'm telling you."
Mudryk was heavily linked with a move to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in January before joining London rivals Chelsea. He used social media to put out feelers regarding a potential switch to the Emirates.
The Ukrainian was seen wearing a Gunners jersey in a post on Instagram story as speculation mounted. He also uploaded a snap of Arteta alongside his former Shatkar Donetsk boss Roberto De Zerbi calling them '(two) top (coaches)'.
Shakhtar rejected Arsenal's €65 million bid for the winger that got the ball rolling for the player to potentially make the switch, per ESPN. However, Chelsea snuck in and hijacked the Gunners' move by agreeing a €70 million deal for the player.
Mudryk signed an eight-year deal at Stamford Bridge and arrived with a glowing verdict from those in Ukrainian football. However, he has struggled for form since the move, managing just two assists in 19 games across competitions. He's having difficulties breaking into new boss Mauricio Pochettino's starting lineup.
What Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on missing out on Chelsea's Mykhaylo Mudryk
The Gunners were in the midst of a title race with Manchester City when they set their sights on Mudryk. They not only missed out on the Ukrainian but also eventually lost the title to Pep Guardiola's Cityzens.
However, Arteta said that he was happy with his squad at the time of Mudryk's move to Chelsea (via the Express):
"I am happy with the players we have. We always try to improve the squad. We have to be consistent with the targets we want. The club is the first one that is trying, but I think as well we have to have some discipline."
The north London giants eventually dipped into the transfer market for a much-desired winger. Leandro Trossard arrived from Brighton & Hove Albion for €24 million, and the Belgian has two goals and 10 assists in 24 games.