Tottenham player eager to go with national team despite fitness difficulties

Mudryk is eager to play for Ukraine in November's Nations League matches but faces a race against time to regain fitness after injury.

Mykhailo Mudryk, on loan at Tottenham from Chelsea, is keen to represent Ukraine in November's UEFA Nations League fixtures against Northern Ireland and Georgia despite ongoing fitness concerns.

The 25-year-old winger made his Spurs debut on 16 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest in September before suffering a training injury that has sidelined him since. He has made only one appearance for the north London club. former Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Friday that Mudryk has not yet recovered.

Ukraine manager Andrea Maldera has backed Mudryk to become an important asset for the national team when fit. However, journalist Igor Tsygankov expressed doubt about his availability for the November matches, noting that Mudryk needs regular playing time with Spurs to regain match fitness before the international break.