Callum Hudson-Odoi has opened up on life at Chelsea. The teenager is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Europe and has given Blues supporters a little teaser of his ability in the 13 first-team appearances he's made so far this season. However, despite three goals across all competitions he's yet to convince head coach Maurizio Sarri that's he's ready for a start in the big games as all of his Premier League appearances have come the from the substitutes bench. Much of the reason is down to the players ahead of him in the pecking order. Eden Hazard is virtually a guaranteed starter which leaves Pedro and Willian to fight for a start on the other flank and that often means Hudson-Odoi doesn't get a look in. As a result, the 18-year-old hasn't yet signed a new contract with the west London outfit and there's a fear amongst some supporters that he will leave to join Bayern Munich if he's not handed more opportunities. Whilst competition for places is fierce, it's very different behind the scenes and Hudson-Odoi has revealed how the trio have helped him settle as he looks to catch the eye of Sarri. “Everyone in the dressing room was very humble and genuine [when I came in],” he said in an interview with the Independent. “There was nobody who was bigger than anybody else, no egos. They brought me into the system and made me feel welcome and to not be scared or nervous, just myself. “I look up to everyone, but I especially look forward to training with [Eden] Hazard, Willian and Pedro especially because that’s where I play. “I just keep working hard to try to emulate what they do and, hopefully, I can be where there are one day.” Like Hudson-Odoi, the trio will also be out of contract at the end of next season and that means the youngster's time comes next season should he stay patient for a few more months. Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from football.london via the free football.london app for iPhone and Android . Available to download from the App Store and Google Play .
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