Chelsea formally introduced the £60m signing of João Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this week, committing the Brazilian to an eight-year contract.
As is now custom, Chelsea flooded their social media channels with photographs, movies, and interviews that includes their newest star. In a single rapid-fire Q&A video, the 24-year-old was requested a collection of fast questions.
Pedro’s solutions have been largely predictable: his favorite Chelsea participant of all time? Frank Lampard. His soccer idol rising up? Neymar. The most effective participant he’s ever performed towards? Cristiano Ronaldo.
However when requested who one of the best participant he’s ever performed with was, Pedro’s reply caught followers utterly off guard.
“James Milner,” he mentioned.
Milner, who joined Brighton in 2023 on the age of 37, spent two seasons alongside Pedro on the Amex Stadium earlier than the Brazilian’s change to Stamford Bridge.
Whereas Milner, now 39, is undoubtedly a Premier League legend – boasting two league titles and a Champions League trophy with Liverpool – few anticipated Pedro to call him above flashier teammates or countrymen. But, followers have been intrigued by the sincere, maybe heartfelt, reply.
One fan wrote on social media: “They requested João Pedro who’s one of the best participant he’s ever performed with, and he simply mentioned Milner. I price that.”
Milner, at present chasing Gareth Barry’s all-time Premier League look report, wants simply 16 extra video games to surpass it. After signing an extension with Brighton, he’s prone to break the report subsequent season.
And when Chelsea meet Brighton once more, Milner may turn into one of the best participant Pedro has ever performed towards – not simply alongside.
Higher than Ronaldo? Possibly that is a stretch. However Pedro clearly charges the veteran midfielder increased than most anticipated.
