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Callum Hudson-Odoi urged to go back to basics by Stan Collymore

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Adam Moha

16 Apr 2026 2 Min

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Nottingham Forest legend Stan Collymore advises Callum Hudson-Odoi to go back to basics to overcome his mental block and rediscover his lost spark.

Callum Hudson-Odoi urged to go back to basics by Stan Collymore
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Mental block? Callum Hudson-Odoi given ‘basics’ advice by Nottingham Forest legend Stan Collymore as Reds winger is told how to rediscover lost spark

Hudson-Odoi's Struggles at Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest legend Stan Collymore has told GOAL how Callum Hudson-Odoi can go about rediscovering his lost spark. The former Chelsea winger has earned trust from four different managers at the City Ground this season, but goals and assists have been in short supply. A “mental” block is considered to be impacting efforts to find top form, with the talented 25-year-old being urged to go back to “basics”.

Collymore's Advice

During his debut campaign on Trentside, following a cut-price £5 million ($7m) transfer in the summer of 2023, Hudson-Odoi registered eight Premier League goals - with a stunning strike on debut against Burnley offering an early indication of what was to come.

  • Callum Hudson-Odoi earned trust from four different managers at Nottingham Forest this season.
  • He registered eight Premier League goals in his debut campaign.
  • A “mental” block is considered to be impacting his efforts to find top form.
Stan Collymore has told GOAL how Callum Hudson-Odoi can go about rediscovering his lost spark.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi is now being urged to go back to “basics” to rediscover his lost spark.

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