Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet says he 'made a mistake' with his initial verdict on the club's signing of Mykhailo Mudryk earlier this year.
The Ukrainian winger had looked destined for Arsenal before the Blues stole him away with a late £89m bid.
Todd Boehly's club also handed the 22-year-old a staggering eight-and-a-half year contract.
Poyet was full of praise for the transfer at the time but Mudryk flattered to deceive over the second half of the season, failing to score in 17 appearances.
'Last year I made a mistake, and I'm not afraid of saying it,' Poyet told 888sport.