Chelsea head coach on Mudryk's absence: "It was difficult to choose a starting lineup, but you have to make decisions"

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca commented on his decision to leave midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk in reserve for the match of the 1st round of the English Championship against Manchester City.

"It was difficult to choose the starting lineup, because there are players on the bench who deserve to play, such as Misha Mudryk. But you have to make decisions," journalist Ruben Ross-Powell quoted Maresca as saying on his Twitter page.