Shakhtar Donetsk chief Sergei Palkin says Chelsea attacker Mykhaylo Mudryk needs better understanding at the Blues.

Palkin sold Mudryk to Chelsea in January 2023.

"Misha is a top European player - a unique player," he said. "I believe coaches need to learn how to use him and how his teammates need to play with him. When I watch Chelsea, nearly all the attacks go down the right side, not the left.

"In our club, we realised his strengths and urged our players to use him to the maximum. A lot depends on the coaches and how they treat and teach him. He is still young.

"They need to have personal contact with him to show him his weaknesses and promote his strengths. He will deliver at the top level of European football."