Mykhailo Mudryk delivered an impressive debut in Chelsea’s draw with Liverpool (Shutterstock)

Steven Gerrard believes Mykhailo Mudryk ‘looks the real deal’ after his impressive debut for Chelsea in their goalless draw with Liverpool on Saturday.

The 22-year-old made his first appearance for Graham Potter’s side since his £88.6m move from Shakhtar Donetsk last weekend.

Arsenal had made Mudryk their top priority for the January transfer window but Chelsea rushed in to complete a deal with the Ukrainian club and the winger gave fans a glimpse of his talent with a lively display in the second half at Anfield.

‘If I’m a Chelsea fan I would be extremely excited by Mudryk,’ Gerrard told BT Sport after the game.

‘I thought that was a very strong cameo. If he’s not fit and there’s more to come from him, then that’s really exciting. He looks the real deal.

‘He reminded me a bit of [Arjen] Robben. His footwork and how quick he is, I would be very excited.’

Steven Gerrard says Mykhailo Mudryk looks ‘the real deal’ (Getty)

Asked if he was excited by the performance of Mudryk, former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips told Premier League Productions: ‘Yes, I actually was, he brought a bit of life, attacking flair, and directness to the game for Chelsea.

‘I think if you come on and start off like this, you believe you can do anything.’

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Meanwhile, former Liverpool striker Michael Owen said: ‘I thought he was really, really exciting.

‘If I was a Chelsea fan I’d have been on the edge of my seat during this game. I think he could be anything, really, really exciting. A great addition to the Premier League.’

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‘If I’m a Chelsea fan I would be extremely excited by Mudryk.’