Chelsea FC striker Mykhailo Mudryk has offered his words of consolation to Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier.
Chelsea drew 1-1 against Newcastle in the quarterfinals of the 2023-2024 Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge in London, England on the 20th, but won after a penalty shootout and settled in the semifinals. 사설토토
Newcastle opened the door first. Callum Wilson took advantage of Benoit Badiashil's mistake in the 16th minute of the first half to face the goalkeeper one-on-one and scored with his right foot out front.
Newcastle kept the lead throughout the 90th minute, but it collapsed in the second half. Trippier's error was made in the process. Trippier could not handle the opponent's cross clearly, and Mudryk, who did not miss this opportunity, rushed in momentarily and pushed it into the right-footed inside.
After finishing the game 1-1 with regular score, both teams entered the penalty shootout. Cole Palmer, Chelsea's No. 1 kicker, kicked a ball into the bottom right corner, and Wilson, Newcastle's No. 1 kicker, also shook the net. Joy and sorrow were mixed in the second kicker. Chelsea's No. 2 kicker Gallagher aimed for the top left with a powerful shot, and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was out of reach.
Trippier, who played as Newcastle's No. 2 kicker, made a mistake once again. His shot bent to the left and went out of the goal. Trippier had no choice but to bow down. All Chelsea kickers succeeded afterwards, and as Newcastle's No. 4 kicker Matt Ritchie's shot was blocked by Petrovich's goalkeeper, Chelsea confirmed its advance to the semifinals.
Criticism was naturally focused on Trippier after the game. "After the game, Trippier left Stamford Bridge with his head down," British media outlet TalkSport said. "He made mistakes for weeks and is having the most difficult time of his career."
The British Daily Mail gave Trippier the lowest rating of four points in both teams, criticizing him by saying, "In just one month, an unforgettable night has come. He scored an equalizer due to a disastrous mistake and made a mistake when he missed the penalty kick."
The Telegraph also rebuked Trippier for his nightmare leading up to the semifinals of the Carabao Cup. The BBC pointed out that Trippier was the most important figure for Newcastle, but there is no doubt that he is showing poor performance now.
Amid mounting criticism, Chelsea's dramatic equalizer, Mudryk, consoled Trippier. "Trippier, sometimes bad things happen, so I want you to be strong," Mudryk said on his Instagram. "I think you're a really strong player no matter what anyone says."
It would have been a nice comforting word if another player gave it to him, but since Mudryk did it, it could be a curious reaction. Mudryk moved to Chelsea in January, generating 99.9 million euros (about 142.4 billion won) in the transfer market.
However, Mudryk had a disappointing season with only two assists in 15 league games. He is struggling again this season. Although Mudryk changed his jersey number to No. 10, he has scored only two goals in 10 Premier League games and one in two Carabao Cup games.
Trippier, on the other hand, was a key player for Newcastle until early this season. He won the official Man of the Match (MOM) 21 times last season and was named to the Beston Eleven of the Premier League. He also has seven assists in 16 Premier League games during the 2023-2024 season. It seems that Mudryk picked the wrong player and comforted him.