Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi has praised Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling for taking time to give him advice on how to improve his game.
A long-term injury lay-off has affected Hudson-Odoi's start to the season but he made his first Premier League start of the campaign in the 4-1 victory over Southampton, assisting Tammy Abraham for the opening goal.
After impressing last season, big things are expected for the teenager and he has been handed an England U21 call-up for the current international break, with the Three Lions looking to ease him back into international action.
Now, Hudson-Odoi has revealed that Chelsea boss Frank Lampard prompted him to approach Sterling for advice on various aspects of the game - and has been helped both on and off the field.
“[Sterling] obviously plays for a different team, so he doesn’t have to do that, but he does because he wants everyone to do well," he explained.
“For a person like that to help you, it’s an amazing feeling. He gives you the best advice possible.
"I ask him, ‘How do you get all the goals you are getting, how do you work for the team, how do you make an impact in big games?’
“[He] tells me to keep working hard, tells me how to get the goals, how to get the assists.
“He’ll tell me what are the best movements to get in the box when the balls are coming in, what is the best position to pick up possession.
“It’s everything you need to know in the modern game and how you should be playing."
Praising Sterling further, Hudson-Odoi said Sterling's all-round game makes him one of the best in his position.
He added: “I’d say he is one of the best wingers in the world right now. When I watch him play it’s an amazing feeling because he likes to help and contribute to the team as much as possible.”
