
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has publicly supported Mykhailo Mudryk after the winger was suspended from football following a failed drug test.
Mudryk, 23, provided a urine sample during a routine test that returned an “adverse finding,” leading to his immediate provisional suspension by the Football Association (FA). As a result, the Ukrainian international is unable to train or play with the team during the suspension period.
Speaking to the media for the first time since the incident, Maresca emphasised the club’s unwavering support for the player.
“We are all upset, sad,” Maresca said. “We are giving him general support.
“We trust Mykhailo. When these types of things happen, you need to support your player in all aspects. He is one of the players in my squad, so it is my duty to be in contact with him. We are all there—the teammates, the club, me, we are all there.
“Trust means we believe Myka, we support him. We want to help him in anything he needs. It is normal that in this moment he needs help from the club, and we are there to support.”
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Mudryk’s return, Maresca remains optimistic that the player will overcome this challenging period.
“I think he is going to come back, but we don’t know when,” Maresca continued. “But for sure he is going to come back.
“The club, the coaching staff, and all of the people inside the training ground—we support and we trust Mykhailo.”