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Frank Lampard has hailed Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk and revealed that he tried to sign the Ukraine international while he was managing Everton.<\/p>\n
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Mudryk, who has struggled since he joined the Blues for \u00a388.5m in January, registered his first goal for the club in Monday\u2019s 2-0 win at rivals Fulham.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old worked under Lampard last season when the Chelsea legend stepped in to replace Graham Potter as head coach on a short-term deal.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Sky Sports before Chelsea\u2019s victory at Craven Cottage \u2013 in which Mudryk scored \u2013 Lampard lauded the 22-year-old as he provided insight into his work in training and also said he attempted to bring him to Everton in 2022.<\/p>\n
\u2018His pace is a huge strength as well as his technical ability when he is dribbling and finishing,\u2019 Lampard said about Mudryk.<\/p>\n
\u2018I used to take training, he is a compulsive finisher, in a positive way. He would stay out after training to shoot. He is a very good finisher. <\/p>\n
\u2018We haven\u2019t seen much of that in the Premier League but you have to say this young boy has only just moved [into a new league].<\/p>\n
\u2018I used to watch a lot of clips of him as Everton manager. We wanted to buy him at the time but it was probably never going to happen. <\/p>\n
\u2018He moved on to Chelsea, and I have seen a lot of him. People are now aware of his pace and are trying to stop him from running at them. <\/p>\n
\u2018We know the impact he can have. In the game against Liverpool, it was like, \u2018Wow \u2013 what have we got here?\u2019 \u2013 he\u2019s lightning. He can outrun pretty much anyone in the league. His end product can be better but that\u2019s typical for a young player.\u2019<\/p>\n