Alvaro Morata blown away by Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi: ‘I’ve never seen a player like him!’

The teenager has been impressing in pre-season under new boss Maurizio Sarri (Picture: Rex)

Alvaro Morata says he has been hugely impressed by the impact of Callum Hudson-Odoi this summer and urged the Chelsea youngster to learn from Eden Hazard and Willian.
The 17-year-old has been one of the Blues’ stand-out players during pre-season under new boss Maurizio Sarri and is in line to start Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City.
Hudson-Odoi has already terrorised Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin this summer, and Morata is backing the youngster to make a big impression in the coming years.

Morata has been hugely impressed with both Hudson-Odoi and Ampadu (Picture: Rex)

‘I have never seen a player like him,’ Morata told The Mirror.
‘Ethan Ampadu and him, when you see them playing, it is like they are 25 and 26 years old – and they are 17! They work so hard.’

Morata also urged Hudson-Odoi to learn from Hazard, continuing: ‘As a player and a man – because Eden is a good example.
‘Callum is lucky with Eden, with Willian and all the strikers because they are good people and if he listens and watches Willian, he can be the best for the future.’

Morata is hoping he can return to form under Sarri’s management (Picture: Getty)

Despite misfiring during pre-season – and notably missing a penalty against Arsenal – Morata will lead the line for Chelsea next season and hopes Sarri can extract his best form.
‘My father, when Sarri was announced as manager, said to me, “All the strikers with Sarri score a lot of goals, so don’t worry. This will be your year.”
‘Now it’s time to be an important player. To score a lot to goals. To help the team to get trophies and to give back all the things that Chelsea put on me — confidence. Their will to make me a top player. I want to give back this confidence.’