24-year-old Man City star idolized!

Raheem Sterling stays an idol for Callum Hudson-Odoi, although he was dropped for England’s European Qualifier against Montenegro over a conflict with teammate Joe Gomez.

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England’s boss Gareth Southgate won’t choose Sterling for Thursday’s game at Wembley after the Manchester City star was involved in a fight with Gomez at the national team’s St George’s Park training ground on Monday, a continuation of antagonistic vibe which started during Liverpool’s 3-1 win over City at Anfield on Sunday.

Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi, the man who could supplant Sterling, doesn’t question the City forward’s significance to him and the rest of the England squad.

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Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi (Image: beIN Sports)

“Someone like Raheem is like an idol to me. The position he plays, and what he’s doing for club and country, is an amazing thing, which I will try to replicate myself,” Hudon-Odoi told Sky Sports.

“It’s an amazing feeling to have someone like him doing what he’s doing and being around you every time. I want to keep learning off what he does.

He continued: “Raheem’s a very nice guy, very encouraging, very positive about everything he does. When I first came in, I didn’t expect him to be so nice.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi (Image: FIFA.com)

“Of course, he’s a nice person but when you see somebody always welcoming you, just talking to you, giving you advice on how he plays and just being around you a lot, it makes you feel so welcome in the team.”

Hudson-Odoi additionally considers Sterling to be a pioneer among his England partners, particularly because of his proceeded with endeavours in the fight against prejudice in football.