Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly’s decision to allow Mykhailo Mudryk and his team of advisors into the dressing room was met with surprise by the players.
- Mudryk arrived in January transfer window
- Visiting dressing room with his entourage
- Players were preparing for Crystal Palace game
WHAT HAPPENED? Mudryk signed for Chelsea in the January transfer window for a fee worth £89 million ($109m) and was unveiled at half-time of the Blues’ Premier League match with Crystal Palace. Before the game, owner Todd Boehly had allowed Mudryk and his entourage into the dressing room, as reported by the Daily Mail. The decision came as a surprise to the team players who were preparing for the game, particularly as the dressing room is considered “sacred” and there are strict rules in place regarding access.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Boehly has also visited the locker room this season, informing the players that the team’s league standing is “embarrassing” after their loss to Brighton. In his speech to the players, the Chelsea owner is reportedly said to have criticised one of the team’s recent additions, and the criticism did not go over well. When asked about the incident, interim manager Frank Lampard responded that he would welcome club owners to enter the locker room.
AND WHAT’S MORE: Chelsea’s owner has invested heavily since taking over but saw his team knocked out of the Champions League this week and currently languishing down in 11th place in the table. Mudryk was a huge investment by the Blues but has yet to manage a single goal for his new club in 10 appearances.
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DID YOU KNOW? Chelsea are winless in four Premier League home games (D2 L2), their worst such run since their final five home games of the 2015-16 season (D1 L4) when they finished 10th.
WHAT NEXT? Chelsea go in search of their first win under Frank Lampard when they take on Brentford in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, April 26.
