Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi bagged an impressive brace last night as England under-21s saw off Austria under 21s in a 5-1 thrashing.
The 18-year old has already been capped twice at senior level for England, but as part of his rehabilitation from a serious achilles injury, he is being given some games with the under-21s first.
But after last nights performance there will be no concerns on whether he is ready for the senior team, or whether he is back to his best.
His performance was emphatic and his goals were just brilliant finishes. He was a player full of confidence and zest once again, proving why he is one of the hottest young prospects in world football.
He will be hoping to take that form into club football this weekend where he is likely to start for Chelsea against Newcastle United on Saturday.
England under-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd was full of praise for Hudson-Odoi after the match, as reported by The Daily Mail.
He said:
“He’s been brilliant for us, if a player was a senior and then came back down to us they could be moody but he has been first class, on and off the pitch.
“If anything in both games he was almost trying too hard, things don’t come off but what he did tonight was exceptional.”
“We played terrific stuff against a really good team.”
