Former Dynamo Kiev assistant manager Diego Longo has praised an out of sorts Ukrainian.

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been backed by Longo to come good in the Premier League.

Mudryk, who signed for Chelsea in January from Shakhtar Donetsk, has not shown his value in England so far.

“Mudryk is a big danger, an extraordinary player," Longo told Sport Italia.

"I was lucky enough to see him and meet him. To tell you the truth even to suggest him to some Italian clubs when he was worth very little. But as always the answer was that they couldn't risk it.

"After a year and a half, we know how much money he went to Chelsea for. Tonight many who didn't even know who he was before will have the chance to get to know him better or change their minds. There are also others."