Former Chelsea captain Thiago Silva has delivered his verdict on Joao Pedro after the new signing helped dump Fluminense out of the Club World Cup.
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Pedro stars on first Chelsea startScores twice to send Blues into finalSilva says he's a special talentFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Pedro dazzled on his first start for Chelsea following his big-money move from Brighton. The forward scored two brilliant goals as the Blues beat Silva's Fluminense in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Tuesday.
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Pedro refused to celebrate after scoring against his former team but did admit it had been a "dream" to bag a brace. Silva spoke about Chelsea's new boy after the game and told the Blues they have a very special talent on their hands.
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He told : "This kid is special, I have a lot of affection for him. A while ago, I recommended him to the people who take care of my physical health. He works with my physiotherapist in Europe, who also takes care of my children. I faced him a few times at Chelsea, when he was still at Watford, and he had two great games against us. I said, ‘Man, this kid is special’. I didn’t expect him to be inspired today, he hit some great shots. One of our kids knocked us out of such an important competition, but good luck to him."
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Silva also wished Chelsea well for the final where they could come up against another of his former sides in PSG. He added: "I now hope Chelsea can do well in the final, regardless of who they face. If it’s Paris Saint-Germain, my heart will be divided. If it’s Real Madrid, I’m definitely rooting for Chelsea. Now it’s time to lift our heads, wish Joao Pedro luck, and move on."