Chelsea star Eden Hazard says that Callum Hudson-Odoi can improve his game.

Much has been made of the youngster's lack of playing time this season.

The English teenager finally made his first Premier League start against Brighton, getting an assist for the opening goal. But Hazard has joked that he was an even better player at that age!

"[I was] better I think!" Hazard joked to reporters about Hudson-Odoi.

"I don't need to talk. If he wants to ask me something, I will tell him, no problem, but he is a great player already. I am not surprised.

"Since day one he trained with us, he had great skills. If he wants advice, I can teach him, but you know he has everything already. I think the guy was waiting to start a game in the Premier League, but he is ready. You can see the way he is taking the ball. He is playing with a lot of confidence.

"He is still young and can improve, of course, but he is already very good. I think he was happy to play today. You know when you are young you just play, and sometimes you try and miss, but the good thing is to give freshness in the team."