The coach of the "blue-yellows" supported Mikhail in the face of a failed doping test.
The head coach of the Ukrainian national team Serhiy Rebrov commented on the fact that the midfielder of the national team and London “Chelsea” Mikhail Mudryk passed a positive doping test.
In an interview with Tribuna.com, the coach of the “blue-yellows” expressed support for his 23-year-old ward, stating that he had already spoken with him on this topic.
Rebrov emphasized that Mudryk is a very important player for the Ukrainian national team. He hopes that Mykhailo will be able to return to football as soon as possible.
“Yes, I talked. Every player is very important for us, and Mykhailo is very upset about this. I don't want to go into details. There is nothing official right now. Our position is: we will support the player, we will fight for him.
And I only wish Mykhailo patience, so that he truly understands that we support him and will do everything to make this term as short as possible, because he is a very important player for the Ukrainian national team,” Rebrov said.
Recall that on the night of December 17, it became known that Mudryk had tested positive for doping. A prohibited substance was found in the player’s “A” sample. According to a number of media outlets, it was meldonium. Mykhailo was temporarily suspended from football.
It is expected that the “B” sample will be opened in the coming days. After that, it will become clear whether Mudryk faces disqualification and, if so, for how long.
Mudryk himself has already confirmed the information on social networks about his positive doping test. Mykhailo assured that he did not use any prohibited substances and promised to tell more when the investigation and the situation are over. will become clear.
Chelsea has also already made an official statement about Mudrik's failed doping test. It notes that Mikhail categorically claims that he has never knowingly used any prohibited drugs.