Latest Nottingham Forest news as Reds boss Steve Cooper discusses signing of former Chelsea winger
If he does that, head coach Steve Cooper is certain the winger can make a “really big impact” for the Reds. But he admits it will take time and hard work for the 22-year-old to get back to his best.
Asked how he can help Hudson-Odoi reach his potential, the Forest boss said: “Support him, believe in him, get him to believe in himself, push him, tough love, but more than anything, let him be free and understand that if he does all of the non-negotiables right - like work ethic and focus - then the boy has talent. I’ve got to say he has come in and he really has looked bright.
“What hasn’t changed is the love for football and the love for doing well. Not just him, we’ve got lots of young players who need exactly the same support to make them feel like they can be at their best - but it’s not easy to do that. I just want to put them in an environment where they feel like they can be themselves.
“He had that Achilles' injury that set him back. But I’m not really interested in that, what I’m interested in is his progress now and his development and his every day work.
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