Oleksandr Zinchenko

Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has admitted he was overwhelmed with emotion when Mikel Arteta departed Manchester City before the pair reunited at ...

Operating in an inverted left-back role, he moves into midfield when the Gunners have possession to allow other teammates to press forward, proving to be a revelation in Arteta's newly-built system. The Ukrainian defender had won four titles in five years at City before completing his move last summer, and now has the opportunity to extend his own personal run while simultaneously ending the Gunners' near-20-year wait for the ultimate domestic accolade. The 26-year-old went on to admit he only had eyes for joining Arsenal if he ever left the Etihad Stadium due to Arteta's presence at the club. I couldn't because this guy was so special to me," he The pair's relationship was so strong that the Spanish head coach felt compelled to "I remember when Mikel was leaving City, I didn't hold my emotions.

Mykhailo Mudryk told Oleksandr Zinchenko that 'London is blue' after turning down Arsenal for Chelsea.The zippy winger signed for the Blues in January.

When he arrived, he was at the start of a pre-season campaign really. “So to come in and hit the Premier League running is not easy to do. “He is a player we believe in a lot and is adapting to the new situation. Mudryk has had a slow start to life in the Premier League so far and has yet to score in seven appearances, though he did Blues boss Potter has asked for patience as the 22-year-old acclimatises to life in England when he was asked about the Ukrainian earlier this month. [grab an assist](https://talksport.com/football/1358941/mykhailo-mudryk-007-offside-goal-chelsea-leicester-kovacic-assist/) in the Premier League against Leicester.

England players taking on Ukraine are well versed in their struggles, not just because the invasion of Russia is daily in the news but because many of them ...

On the pitch he uses it to get him going and to win the duels. And Saka says that Zinchenko has made a huge difference to the dressing room in their title chase. How he has gone through his day to day job, and his daily life.’ And that is great credit to him and his wife. ‘We were trying to speak to him and get him to kind of vent his feelings. As such, they are aware of the enormity of the situation and the personal cost to Ukrainians.

Like most Ukrainians, Oleksandr Zinchenko was affected badly by the horrific scenes of the Russian invasion on his country last year and John Stones has ...

Stones added: “I have got a lot of love for Zinner and a lot of respect. There will be a lot of respect there as well, but we want to keep moving forward and get three points.” I think he will probably have wanted to do that for them, succeed and not kind of let it get him down or stop him from achieving his goal.” Stones, outstanding in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, said: “Now it’s about making sure we get the job done against Ukraine to make the Italy result count. He was always looking for what his family, who were still over there, were doing and how he could help. And there were more tears when City retained the title on the final day of the season and he celebrated by draping himself in a Ukrainian flag. I think it was also about the football family. “I know he was out there on the streets in Manchester with a lot of his fellow countrymen that he could be with and support at that time. We all tried to speak to him and get him to vent his feelings. [Ukraine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ukraine) at Wembley. I was so upset for Zinner. He is usually such a bubbly person, really happy.

Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko has said he will put personal friendships aside when Ukraine play England at Wembley, but the defender will always be grateful ...

We dream of playing in such matches, we enjoy them. “We consider England as one of the top five teams in the world. “I would like to also say a massive thanks to all of the UK for all of the help and support for all of us Ukrainians, for the country, our people, all of the refugees who are living here.”

The pair are team-mates for the Ukraine national team and are set to be involved against England at Wembley on Sunday in a EURO 2024 qualifier.

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/chelsea/12842066/mykhailo-mudryk-british-public-support-for-ukraine-means-a-lot): 'He helped me a lot, I like him so much. I spend some time with him and always in a positive vibe. Mudryk and Zinchenko are part of the Ukraine squad that are set to face England on Sunday [for the Ukraine national team](/sport/football/article-11899021/Chelsea-host-star-match-Ukraine-fundraise-Oleksandr-Zinchenkos-charity.html) and are set to be involved [against England at Wembley on Sunday](/sport/football/article-11898037/What-TV-channel-England-vs-Ukraine-Euro-2024-qualifiers-on.html) in a EURO 2024 qualifier. [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) star [Mykhailo Mudryk](/sport/mykhailo-mudryk/index.html) has revealed that he often jokes with [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html)'s Oleksandr Zinchenko about who the best team in London is. - The pair are in the Ukraine squad that is set to

Chelsea's big-money signing has poked fun at London rivals Arsenal by revealing he regularly tells Gunners ace and Ukraine colleague Oleksandr Zinchenko ...

[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mudryk-arsenal-chelsea-zinchenko-taunt-29550200#comments-wrapper) Will Mudryk turn things around at Chelsea? The Gunners shifted their attention to back-up option [Leandro Trossard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leandro-trossard), who has proved a hit so far. Therefore, It came as quite the shock when Mudryk's switch from [Shakhtar Donetsk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/shakhtar-donetsk) to the Gunners London rivals Chelsea was confirmed. Some people are worrying about the situation. "My parents are still there in Ukraine. Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mudryk-arsenal-chelsea-zinchenko-taunt-29550200#comments-wrapper) "But I like this guy, he is a very funny and very kind guy. We often joke about Arsenal, Chelsea and what colour London is," Mudryk told We spend time always [together] in a positive way." "He helped me a lot. The same cannot be said for Mudryk, who is currently sitting on just one assist from seven appearances in a Chelsea shirt. [Ukraine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ukraine).

Skipper Zinchenko is a symbol of Ukrainian defiance against the Russian invasion of his homeland and the talisman his country hopes can lead them to an ...

Maybe you didn’t see it at City with all the personalities, but you can’t imagine how important he was behind the scenes. “People just stop us on the street to check how he and his family are doing,” says Ryabov. It was a win-win for both the club and the player.” He worked with him at City, he could see he was building the team in the same way that Pep did. “It has been very difficult for him at times, but he has been very strong,” says his best friend and business partner, Artemy Ryabov. But he wants to use his platform to fight the war in a different way.

Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko will put friendships aside when Ukraine tackle England at Wembley.

We will fight for a result that will suit us." "We consider England as one of the top five teams in the world. It is a huge task."

Oleksandr Zinchenko told Ukrainian teammate Mykhailo Mudryk to focus on making a success of himself at Chelsea, after his move to Arsenal collapsed.

He'll then hope to be involved in Chelsea's first game after the international break, against Aston Villa on April 1. He is yet to find the net in seven appearances for Graham Potter's side, making just three Premier League starts. He said: "I told him: 'It's gone already, it doesn't matter what you wanted, what the other guys wanted'.

Arsenal news: Oleksandr Zinchenko will face Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale at Wembley as England face Ukraine in the European Championship qualifiers.

Going into the tie, Zinchenko was also on press conference duties and joked about planning to get the England team news early through Saka. "But if he wants to speak about it, I’m here to listen and to help him in any way I can. The side saw out the victory though, claiming a first win on Italian soil since 1961 as well as a much-needed three points to start the campaign. “I haven’t had any conversations with him about the war," the winger revealed before the game. He’s my team-mate – but not on Sunday.” Gareth Southgate's side go into the tie on the back of a 2-1 win over Italy in their opening fixture.

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“That will help him acclimatise quicker, which is important when you move to any country in the world. Now you’re a Chelsea player, you signed a long-term contract, and you have only one option, only one way: direct and forward,” he said. It doesn’t matter what you wanted, what the other guys wanted.

Mykhailo Mudryk looked set to join Arsenal in January, but Chelsea made a last-minute deal worth £88.5m with Shakhtar Donetsk to secure the winger's ...

Mudryk will then hope to be involved in Chelsea’s first game following the international break, against Aston Villa on April 1. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Zinchenko revealed that he had spoken to Mudryk about the failed transfer. Mykhailo Mudryk looked set to join Arsenal in January, but Chelsea made a last-minute deal worth £88.5m with Shakhtar Donetsk to secure the winger’s signature.