“He’s a weapon” “Chelsea sold him out” – Pep Guardiola believes Chelsea made a big mistake in selling ‘Incredible’ player last summer
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has now acknowledged that he is concerned about facing one former Chelsea player this weekend.
In his pre-match press conference, he specifically mentioned the former Blue. With the title race heating up, this weekend’s encounter is vital in the Premier League.
A number of important players departing the club last summer also made it easier for Stamford Bridge to make a lot of summer additions.
Hudson-Odoi is enjoying a strong season on his own
Some of these, including winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, were on the Chelsea team that won the Champions League in 2021.
Since joining Nottingham Forest, the England international has undoubtedly had his greatest Premier League season as an individual. After things didn’t work out at Stamford Bridge
He has five Premier League goals to his name this season, and has often been the shining light in a Forest side that are struggling at the bottom end of the table.
They will be welcoming City this weekend, with a result being key to them perhaps staying in the top flight.
Pep Guardiola says he is scared of Callum Hudson-Odoi
Guardiola has mentioned Hudson-Odoi as an individual he is concerned about when it comes to that match this weekend.
He said: “Always the atmosphere is unbelievable [at Nottingham Forest]. Maybe extra in a relegation battle… But what I’m concerned is Hudson-Odoi, their strikers, weapons. We’re used to these environments and we’re going to try. They’re going to use their home ground, home people…”
Some of the current first team stars at Stamford Bridge are more than privy to his talents, with Conor Gallagher previously describing him as ‘incredible’.
Chelsea actually underwent a large amount of changes in the wide attacking areas over the summer, with Christian Pulisic moving on permanently and Hakim Ziyech making a switch on loan.
They are still waiting to see the best from the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke, however there is a lot of promise over what they can deliver when given regular gametime.