Chelsea thrashed Malmo in the Champions League to take a giant step towards qualification for the knockout stages.
Goals from Andreas Christensen, Kai Havertz and a brace of penalties by Jorginho secured the emphatic victory.
It was the performance of Callum Hudson-Odoi that caught the eye, however. He came on as a first-half substitute when Timo Werner picked up an injury.
The 20-year-old is deemed as a star of the future by some at Stamford Bridge. It’s fair to say that game time hasn’t been easy to come by though.
He has started just twice in the Premier League during 2021/22, although he has been part of each squad during the club’s league campaign.
Hudson-Odoi enjoyed himself during tonight’s rout. He claimed an assist for Havertz’s goal and seemed to thrive under a prolonged period on the pitch.
It does seem as though at some point Hudson-Odoi will have to go and play regular football somewhere else.
Despite his best efforts at Chelsea, he seems incapable of earning a regular run in the team.
Only time will tell whether this game can be the springboard for a run of games under Thomas Tuchel.
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