Eto’o ran over to celebrate with the youngster after completing his hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in January 2014.

Now a fully established member of the Chelsea squad as a player himself, Hudson-Odoi clearly remembers enjoying the moment with the Cameroonian striker.

He said: ‘I remember him scoring a hat-trick and the third goal was near where I was sitting in the corner. He came over to celebrate. Obviously I was happy for the team because they’d won and for him as well.

‘When he started celebrating, I was delighted and he just saw me, came over and held my hand. For a young boy seeing a professional footballer coming to do that for you, it was crazy. I was smiling so much.’

