US EditionChelsea Coach Startled as Mudryk Is Spotted in Poland Ahead of Conference League Final
- Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca expressed surprise after Mykhailo Mudryk, currently suspended, was seen in Wroclaw ahead of the Conference League final on May 28, 2025.
- Mudryk faces a doping investigation after testing positive for meldonium during international duty in November, and his presence in Poland was unexpected by the club and coach.
- The 24-year-old Ukrainian winger, signing for Chelsea in January 2023 on an eight-and-a-half-year contract, last played for the club in a November 28 Conference League win over Heidenheim.
- Maresca said, "I don’t know, just happy for Misha to be here," while Mudryk has denied wrongdoing and hopes to return soon despite unclear status for the final and potential medal eligibility.
- Chelsea aims to win the final against Real Betis to complete a historic clean sweep of European trophies, with Maresca motivating his young squad to prove their maturity and resilience.
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Chelsea coach startled as Mudryk is spotted in Poland ahead of Conference League final
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca seemed as surprised as anyone when he was told Mykhailo Mudryk had been spotted in Poland ahead of the club's Conference League final against Real Betis.
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Enzo Maresca is preparing his team for Chelsea’s Conference League final against Real Betis (Picture: Getty) Enzo Maresca confessed he was in the dark over Mykhailo Mudryk’s shock appearance in Poland ahead of tonight’s Conference League final. The Blues will attempt to make history in Wroclaw this evening by becoming the first team to complete a clean sweep of the existing European trophies, but will again be without their Ukraine international…
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