Eden Hazard has offered some wisdom to Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi, following his debut start in the Premier League.
The 18-year old forward finally started his first game in the Premier League on Wednesday when Chelsea took on Brighton, following his debut for England during the recent international break.
Fans had been calling for the winger to be given his full debut for months, and despite constantly saying he was ready, Maurizio Sarri had failed to do so.
Now that he has finally been handed his first start, Hazard, who was 16-years old when he first appeared for Lille, has given him some advice.
As reported by Football.London, Hazard called for Hudson-Odoi to remain grounded, saying:
I think the guy was waiting to start a game in the Premier League but he is ready.
You can see the way he is taking the ball, he is playing with a lot of confidence. He is still young and can improve of course, but yeah, he is already very good.
If he wants to ask me something I will tell him, no problem, but he is a great player already, he has everything already.
You know I told him if he stays humble, for me it is the best thing, to stay humble. Just work in training, score goals, and then just be happy on the pitch. He can go very far.
I was not at first listening to everything (the hype). I think my family also helped me to stay humble. In football you can be at the top in two months and then in two months everyone can forget about you, but I think if you keep your feet on the floor and train it is better.
I think for him it is easy because the players he has around him are quite humble. If we were all thinking we are the best, for him it can be hard to stay humble. But he is intelligent, has a family that cares for him.
