Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said Thursday he still maintained trust in Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian winger was charged by Englands Football Association with violating anti-doping rules, but confirmed the club were looking to strengthen in his position.
'Mischa is a Chelsea player. As long as he is a Chelsea player, I will trust all the Chelsea players, Maresca told reporters in Philadelphia ahead of his teams Club World Cup meeting with Flamengo on Friday.
Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 28 following his provisional suspension by the FA for an adverse finding in a routine urine test in December.
He could face a potential ban of up to four years under FA rules.
Mudryk is not with the Chelsea squad for the tournament in the United States and Maresca said he has had no contact with the player since the UEFA Conference League final win over Real Betis in Poland late last month.