Maresca believes in Mudryk innocence
COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Head Coach Enzo Maresca of Chelsea during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 training and press conference at Chelsea Training Ground on December 18, 2024 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Mykhailo Mudryk did not knowingly take a banned supplement.
The Blues said Tuesday they were notified by the Football Association of an "adverse finding" in a urine sample provided by the 23-year-old Ukrainian winger.
Mudryk said in an Instagram post the results of his 'A' sample had come as a "complete shock" and insisted he had not intentionally taken a banned substance.
"We trust Misha," said Maresca on Wednesday."When this kind of thing happens you need to support you...