Chelsea vs Arsenal: Zinchenko Sends Warning to Mykhailo Mudryk Ahead of London Derby

Chelsea vs Arsenal: Zinchenko Sends Warning to Mykhailo Mudryk Ahead of London Derby

Martin Moses
updated at October 19, 2023 at 7:49 AM
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  • Oleksandr Zinchenko has sent Mykhailo Mudryk some explicit banter ahead of their meeting this weekend
  • The two teammates will face off when their clubs, Chelsea and Arsenal, meet in the Premier League
  • Mudryk was supposed to join Arsenal but opted to move to West London instead

Oleksandr Zinchenko has sent an explicit warning to Mykhailo Mudryk as they prepare to go head-to-head this Saturday in the London derby.

Arsenal will make the short trip to Stamford Bridge when the Premier League resumes, looking to build on their good early season form as they chase a first title since 2004.

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea vs Arsenal, Oleksandr Zinchenko
Mykhailo Mudryk and Oleksandr Zinchenko in action for Ukraine in a past game. Photo by Stephen McCarthy.
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They came close last season, only for them to tumble late into the campaign and allow Manchester City to win a third consecutive title. They are currently second on the table, behind their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on goals scored.

Chelsea, meanwhile, appears to have finally gotten their groove going under Mauricio Pochettino. They have won their last three games in all competitions but still sit in the bottom half of the table.

Zinchenko's warning to Mudryk

Ahead of the West London clash, Zinchenko warned his international teammate of the consequences of scoring against Arsenal, as reported by Football London. Mudryk recently got his first goal for Ukraine against Malta.

"I told him… ‘if you do or attempt to do that on Saturday, I’ll rip your (expletive) off’," said Zinchenko when asked about Mudryk's goal.

The two players featured in both of Ukraine's games in the October window. They are in prime position to qualify for next year's Euro Championships but must fend off Italy next month.

Mudryk has some sort of history with Arenal after he turned them down in January to move to Chelsea instead. He struggled to adapt to Premier League life but recently got his first goal against Fulham.

Arsenal fans confront Mudryk in London

Sports Brief previously reported on Arsenal fans confronting Mudryk over his failed move to the Emirates Stadium after spotting him driving around in London.

The player looked uncomfortable and was silent, though the end to the confrontation was peaceful and fans wished him well despite not playing for their club.

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Martin Moses is a sports journalist with over five years of experience in media. He graduated from Multimedia University of Kenya (Bachelor of Journalism, 2017-2021)