Paul Merson reacts as Mykhailo Mudryk scores first goal for Chelsea

<p>Former Arsenal striker Paul Merson has hailed Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian winger scored his first goal for the club.</p>, <p>The former Shakhtar Donetsk winger scored for the Blues in their thrilling 4-3 win against Brighton on Saturday.</p>, <p>The winger moved to Stamford Bridge in January in an eight-year contract from Shakhtar Donetsk.</p>, <p>The 22-year-old failed to impress in the few games he played before the end of the season.</p>, <p>However, Mudyrk’s fortunes changed on Saturday during Mauricio Pochettino’s side’s clash against Brighton in the summer series.</p>, <p>The two teams clashed during the pre-season tournament friendly in the United States.</p>, <p>Mudryk brilliantly scored his first goal for the Blues after being teed up by Nicolas Jackson in the 65th minute.</p>, <p>Merson hailed Mudryk on Twitter after the latter scored his first goal, saying, “What a goal Mudryk. Could be the goal that kick-starts his Chelsea career.”</p>