Football.London have collected images, taken from training during Maurizio Sarri’s first week as Chelsea boss, that feature him working with youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Sarri’s arrival into the hot seat at Stamford Bridge means that change is coming at Chelsea. These pictures could be an indicator of the new way the wind is blowing for the Blues.
Chelsea are a club notorious for not allowing their talented young players the chance to make the breakthrough into the first team set up.
Seeing Sarri working with young stars like Hudson-Odoi so early in his tenure will raise hopes that the 17-year-old, amongst others, may be about to get his chance to make the step up.
There are a number of promising members of the Chelsea youth system who fans will be hoping to see emerge into the limelight under Sarri.
Despite having only ever made a single Premier League appearance for Chelsea, Ampadu has already been capped at senior level by Wales.
The 17-year-old’s tender age and lean look shouldn’t disguise the fact that he is already an imposing midfield presence.
Capable of playing in the middle of the park or at the heart of the defence, Ampadu’s versatility, as well as his ability, could make him a useful player for Sarri straight away.
Calum Hudson-Odoi has actually made a few fleeting appearances in the first-team over the last few months, though he’ll be hoping Sarri includes him in matchday squads far more often. The 17-year-old won the World Cup with his age level for England last summer and boasts genuine quality in attacking midfield areas going forward, so certainly fits the Sarri bill.
With both Eden Hazard and Willian touted for moves away from Stamford Bridge, the talented teen could see his route into the starting XI cleared even further. If he does, the Blues could really have quite a player on their hands.
