Michael Essien Reveals What He Loves About Black Stars Target Callum Hudson Odoi

• Michael Essien has made complimentary remarks about Callum Hudson-Odoi's on his new looks
• The ex-Chelsea midfielder reacted to Hudson-Odoi's post on Instagram with the latter spotting a new hairstyle
• Hudson-Odoi, who has been on an almost two-months injury lay-off, spotted a new haircut following his return to training

Legendary Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien has complimented the new haircut of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Hudson-Odoi, who recently got a new haircut, posted a photo of himself on his long-awaited return to training.

And ex-Chelsea icon Michael Essien could not hide his admiration for the new hairstyle of the England-born winger of Ghanaian descent.

The 21-year-old forward has been missing in action since February and as a result, missed in excess of 10 games for Chelsea but his injury return will be a major boost for the Blues who are seeking to seal their top-four slot.

Odoi, who has been capped three times by England, has appeared on the radar of the Ghana Football Association - which is seeking to beef up the roster of the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Chelsea star Hudson-Odoi gets a new haircut

Callum Hudson-Odoi continues in confinement while he recovers from injury after succumbing to a heel problem during the Club World Cup in February.

The Chelsea winger has been spending his days enjoying his private life, working on his rehabilitation and keeping himself in good shape as he nears return from injury.

In his most recent video, as spotted by Sports Brief, Hudson-Odoi was seen in a fresh hairdo whiles jamming to popular Afrobeats hit song 'Mad Over You' - a 2018 song by Nigerian singer Runtown.

Ex-England defender contends Essien is not appreciated enough at Chelsea

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Micah Richards feels former Chelsea star Michael Essien is one of the underrated players at the club and believes he did not get the kind of recognition he deserves.

The former Manchester City and England player praised the Ghanaian midfield enforcer, naming him among his best ten African players to play in the English top-flight.

Reacting to his list on the BBC's Match of the Day Top 10 African Footballers in the EPL, Richards described him as 'top notch'.