Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has sent a six-word message on Instagram to Eden Hazard. The man who served Chelsea and Belgium with distinction has today announced his retirement.
Hudson-Odoi spent some time playing alongside Hazard as he emerged from the Chelsea ranks. Hazard left Stamford Bridge in 2019 and has announced time on his playing career after an underwhelming spell at Real Madrid.
During his time at Chelsea, he became one of the best players in world football and caught the eye with some impressive performances. He scored 110 goals during 352 appearances during his time with the club.
Forest star Hudson-Odoi sends message to Hazard
Several players have sent messages to Hazard on the back of his announcement. Hudson-Odoi was one of them, with the Forest man sending him a six-word post.
He wrote on Instagram: “Magician!! All the best in retirement.”
Hazard was extremely popular during his time with Chelsea. He was a proven matchwinner and he helped the club to Europa League glory alongside Hudson-Odoi.
Hudson-Odoi will surely see Hazard as an inspiration
Forest look like being the perfect club for Hudson-Odoi. He lost his way a little bit at Chelsea and has found regular football hard to come by for a number of years.
Given that Hazard played in the same position as Hudson-Odoi, it’s likely that he will see his old teammate as a role model. If Steve Cooper can get him back to his best, Forest might feel like they’ve got their own version of Hazard!
Naturally, Hudson-Odoi has a long way to go to emulate Hazard, however. The hope from a Forest perspective is that he can settle quickly and continue showcasing flashes of his quality on Trentside.
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