Liverpool vs Chelsea kicked off Matchweek 21 in the Premier League and while clashes between two English giants are typically filled with excitement and drama, the same cannot be said about this Anfield encounter.
Both teams struggled to impress in this early kick-off, with several fans lamenting how boring this fixture was. The game looked to have gotten off to a great start, with Kai Havertz finding the back of the net early, but that effort was ruled out for offside by VAR.
However, things changed when a certain Ukrainian winger entered the field. Mykhaylo Mudryk, Chelsea's mega-money signing who they hijacked from Arsenal, made his debut in the 55th minute and immediately got fans on their feet.
The former Shakhtar ace produced a few moments of magic and was undoubtedly the most terrifying player on the pitch, dribbling past Liverpool defenders, getting James Milner booked, and setting up Carney Chukwuemeka for a brilliant opportunity to score.
And his short cameo at Merseyside had fans all in agreeance: Mudryk is a special player! Both Chelsea and rival supporters were mesmerized by the 22-year-old and were thus hailing Boehly and Co. over their decision to go all-out for his signature. Check out the best tweets below.
Just watching Mykhailo Mudryk today shows you what a class player he is. Hasn't played for 50 odd days and is not match fit. pic.twitter.com/jh67uOEWJI
— Frank Khalid OBE (@FrankKhalidUK) January 21, 2023
Mudryk looks an incredible player....
— Sash ~ (@ltarsenal) January 21, 2023
mudryk is the next big thing. unreal player pic.twitter.com/4X4wT23oLd
— Lefty (@CFCLefty) January 21, 2023
Mudryk is going to be an absolute star. pic.twitter.com/9YhZXCUBSC
— Barstool Football (@StoolFootball) January 21, 2023
Mykhailo Mudryk is a baller - that's the tweet! pic.twitter.com/qHw17975cT
— Chelsea FC News (@Chelsea_FL) January 21, 2023
Seeing Mudryk for 10 mins I wouldn't like to play against him!
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) January 21, 2023
Forget the league position, I'm sleeping well knowing we employ Felix and Mudryk.
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) January 21, 2023
No player on the pitch has completed more take-ons than Mykhailo Mudryk (2).
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 21, 2023
He's been on the pitch 20 minutes. #LIVCHE pic.twitter.com/s6LgUt1mdo
This is Mudryk's first appearance since NOVEMBER and he looks sharper than everyone else
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) January 21, 2023
Mudryk has already got defenders struggling pic.twitter.com/ilyxaFHC2y
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) January 21, 2023
Despite the winger's electrifying debut, Potter's men were unable to score. Neither did Liverpool as Klopp's side only managed to pick up a point at home.
As a result, the Reds are now temporarily in eighth with 29 points while the Blues are two spots below in 10th despite boasting the same tally. Depending on how Newcastle and Manchester United fare on Sunday, Liverpool and Chelsea could fall 12 points behind the top four.
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