Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, a former Chelsea striker, criticized Mykhailo Mudryk after the winger missed a wonderful opportunity to score against Aston Villa.
On Saturday night at Stamford Bridge, the Blues fell behind right away as Ollie Watkins took advantage of a mix-up involving Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Koulibaly.
At the halfway point, Chelsea had a fantastic opportunity to tie the game when Mateo Kovacic slid a beautiful pass through for the £85 million January signing.
Mudryk attempted to take on a first-time effort but fired directly into Emiliano Martinez’s open arms, who easily made a stop.
After reflecting on the event, Hasselbaink said the 22-year-old should have passed to teammate Kai Havertz, claiming Mudryk is “not used” to engaging in one-on-one situations.
Hasselbaink said via Sky Sports, “He needs to square it to Havertz.”
“If he squares it, it’s a goal.” You can see that he is not used to receiving opportunities like this one because Chelsea has produced it once more.
He needed more time, therefore he should take his time and give it one more touch.
Graham Potter dragged Mudryk off before the hour mark and replaced him with Noni Madueke, so Mudryk’s evening did not go for very long.
Cucurella’s unsuccessful attempt to head the ball clear freed Watkins for his goal, and Koulibaly appeared to be in a better position to deal with the through the pass. This was Chelsea’s fault.
But, former Villa player Lee Hendrie criticized the former Brighton defender for his role in the opening goal. The Villa striker delivered a composed finish to beat Kepa in the Chelsea goal.
You must acknowledge that the primary defender is a kid against Cucurella. stated Hendrie.
I’m baffled as to why he’s rushing into that vicinity. It’s a truly precious gift for Ollie Watkins, however I’m not sure if Koulibaly has yelled at him.
John McGinn’s outstanding shot from 25 yards out gave Villa a two-goal advantage midway through the second half. If they win, Unai Emery’s team would pass Chelsea in the standings and go up to position nine.