Chelsea: Frank Lampard reflects on 2-1 win over Arsenal
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has told Blues starlet Callum hudson-Odoi that he needs to ‘do a lot more’ as the 19-year-old, who signed a bumper contract in the summer, has failed to register a goal or assist in his last 13 Premier League outings. Hudson-Odoi has been criticised online by Chelsea fans over his form.
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“I’ve got no problems with him, I think he did well against Arsenal when he came on.
"I think Chelsea fans are absolutely behind him. They want to see passion and all those things, so he needs to understand what is needed and be working on that constantly. But I back him, and we will work together on that.
"He's signed a long contract here, but now he has to produce.
“I think it's a lot to say 'you must produce instantly, or you'll have social media giving it to you' - I will try and protect him from that.
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"He needs to do a lot more, but he has the talent to do a lot more.
“Of all the conversations I've had with him over the last two weeks, and there has been a few, he understands what he needs to do on and off the pitch. I will stick with him."