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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Mykhaylo Mudryk proves Steven Gerrard theory irrelevant after Chelsea debut vs Liverpool

Steven Gerrard's criticism of Chelsea's transfer policy backfired after Mykhaylo Mudryk produced a superb debut against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

The Blues signed the Ukraine international, 22, from Shakhtar Donetsk in an £89million deal earlier this month - beating Arsenal to his signature. He is the latest big money signing by Chelsea chair Todd Boehly since the American's takeover of the club last summer.

Gerrard questioned Chelsea's scattergun approach ahead of the Liverpool game and suggested Potter was not taking responsibility for it. Yet Gerrard's opinion changed following Mudryk's sensational display during the second half, as the game finished goalless.

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