Ukrainian Mikhailo Modric, who joined the Chelsea soccer team in the recent winter transfer market, has become one of the mysteries in the ranks of the "Blues".

Modric joined Chelsea on January 15, 2023 in a huge deal amounting to 100 million euros, which is the second largest amount paid in a contract during the last “Mercato” after Argentine Enzo Fernandez, who came to London for 120 million euros.

Modric missed Chelsea's last match in the English Premier League, in which the "Blues" tasted the sweetness of winning at the expense of Leeds United after 6 consecutive matches in which the team did not win (3 draws - 3 defeats).

And the Spanish newspaper “AS” stated that this victory - which is the second for Chelsea in 2023 - came in the first match in which Mikhaylo, who did not warm up in the first place, was absent.

According to reports, Mykhailo Mudryk is "not Graham Potter's player" as the Chelsea boss "didn't want" the £88million man #cfc pic.twitter.com/e16BFwaBwG

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The newspaper highlighted the numbers of the 22-year-old player as the second investment of American Todd Boley, the new owner of Chelsea.

Modric left a good impression in his first appearance with Chelsea against Liverpool, then participated in the four matches that followed, by 46, 67 and 71 (Fulham, West Ham, Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League), in which he did not score, nor did he provide any assists.

Accordingly, Chelsea coach Graham Potter decided to rely on Raheem Sterling, and with him Chelsea's offensive form improved without improving results.

Potter relied less on Modric, as he paid him 26 minutes against Southampton, and only 7 minutes against Tottenham Hotspur, until the player completely disappeared in the face of Leeds United.

However, the Spanish newspaper justified to Modric what is happening with him, as it believes that the problem is achieving understanding and harmony between the deals concluded by Boiley last summer (2022) and the new players coming to London in January 2023, including the Ukrainian youth.

Perhaps the team's collective numbers are the best evidence of this, as Chelsea players scored only 24 goals in 25 Premier League matches, less than a goal per match, while conceding 25 times.

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Chelsea is currently in tenth place in the English Premier League football table, with 34 points, and away from fourth place occupied by Tottenham Hotspur, by 11 points, noting that the “Blues” played one less match.

Chelsea is awaiting a decisive match today, Tuesday, as it hosts Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge in the second leg of the Champions League final price.

Chelsea must win by two goals if they want to qualify for the quarter-finals.