Mykhailo Mudryk has sent Roberto De Zerbi a heartwarming message on social media, hinting at his preferred next Chelsea manager. The duo worked closely at Shakhtar Donetsk for 13 months but, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Italian terminated his contract and he was later appointed Brighton head coach.
The Blues winger featured 19 times for the Ukrainian side under De Zerbi, directly contributing towards 11 goals. Mudryk first began to attract attention from mainstream media during the 43-year-old's tenure, impressing against Real Madrid and Inter Milan in the 2021/22 Champions League campaign.
Mudryk and De Zerbi finally reunited last weekend when Chelsea welcomed the Seagulls to Stamford Bridge. They were seen exchanging words at full-time and the winger marked the occasion with a touching message on social media.
