To be the greatest, you must have a vision for yourself and your team. To develop that vision, you must first adopt the right mindset. Kobe Bryant referred to this statement as the “Mamba Mentality”. Trying to get better every day at the thing you do with hard work is the mentality the NBA legend is known to have followed throughout his career.

Now a Ukrainian soccer star, Mykhaylo Mudryk has unleashed his inner “Mamba mentality”. Chelsea recently signed the Ukrainian wingers for a whopping deal worth $96 million. And it looks like within weeks Mudryk has started putting in the work.

Fans delighted with Mudryk

Fans have been delighted with the new signing of Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, who has shown signs of greatness in his few short weeks with the team. According to reports Mudryk is working for hours in Chelsea’s gym. His trainer has revealed that Mudryk ran at an amazing speed of 23 MPH during a recent match against Liverpool.

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It is clear that Mudryk has the talent to be a top-level player, but what sets him apart is his work ethic and mindset. The news of this new Chelsea starlet’s hard work is delighting fans. Some have even gone so far as to compare him to NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Here are some of the reactions from the fans:

Mudryk’s work ethic is certainly impressive and undoubtedly comparable to that of Kobe Bryant. Kobe is famously known for his tireless dedication to his craft, and Mudryk clearly shares that same commitment.

The work ethic of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is one of the most successful NBA players of all time. He was also one of the hardest-working athletes. Kobe came from a family of basketball stars. However, at the age of 12, he failed to get a single point in a summer basketball camp.

But Kobe did not let that stop him. He worked hard to improve his game. Bryant famously followed a 666 training regimen, which included working out for six hours a day, six days a week, and six months out of the year. This level of dedication is rare among athletes, and it is one of the main reasons why Bryant was able to achieve such great things on the court.

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Kobe’s work ethic has been an inspiration to many young athletes. What are your thoughts on Mykhaylo Mudryk? Let us know in the comments.