‘Hudson-Odoi needs to improve’ – Sarri

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Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek prove themselves once again despite not starting the game

When most Chelsea fans saw that Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek weren’t on the starting eleven team sheet tonight it was quite disappointing.

The two players have shown over a period of time exactly why they deserve first team football however, Maurizio Sarri did not start them in this Europa League game.

Nevertheless, in the 65th minute Barkley made way for Ruben and in the 78th minute tonight’s goal scorer Willian made way for Callum Hudson-Odoi. 82 minutes were on the clock and Ruben had a chance but it just poked over the top of the net.

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The midfielder was threatening and pushed to capitalise. Callum Hudson-Odoi was only on the pitch for 12 minutes and he net a goal for his team giving the Blues a 3-0 lead.

The youngster took the chance and succeeded with great thanks to former team mates Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Pedro. Both of the youngsters put out impressive displays tonight with the game time they got.

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri on his side’s performance against Kiev:

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I think we played a very good match without conceding and we did very well in the first half. I didn’t like the 10 minutes after 2-0, as we lowered our intensity.

“The third goal is very important, 3-0 is an important result. Of course we have to play the second leg and be careful.”

On Kiev attacking in the second leg:

“I think that for us with this kind of opponent we need to play like we did in the first half and be really dangerous.

“We expect the second game to be the same kind of match. I think we will need to defend more. 3-0 is a good result. We need to play the second game with same level of attention and application.”

On Callum Hudson-Odoi

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“Hudson-Odoi is a very important young player but he is 18 and needs to improve.

“I don’t like if fans or the press put him under too much pressure, at the moment he only has to think to improve.

“It is impossible to be at top at 18 and he will be at the top at 22 or 23 like all the other players.”

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