Thomas Tuchel has admitted that it is unfair for him to ask Callum Hudson-Odoi to operate as a wingback so often - but that he feels the Chelsea star needs to push his boundaries.
The 20-year-old Blues starlet picked up a rare starting appearance under the German during this weekend's 7-0 Premier League rout against Norwich, nabbing himself a first-half finish in the process.
The England international, who has often been fielded as a right wingback under Tuchel, played a more advanced role against the Canaries. The manager has admitted that the positional change is to help challenge him.
"I think he needs that," Tuchel stated. "For me, he needs that. These guys who are so full of quality hear sometimes a little bit too often how good they are.
"But you need to prove it, to show it and for the offensive guys it is easy – just reach statistics and deliver assists and goals and this is what he does and what he needs to show.
