“So frustrated” – Pedro Neto sends clear message to Enzo Maresca after scoring late goal winner against Fulham
Pedro Neto scored Chelsea’s match-winning goal in the Premier League clash with Fulham.
Earlier in that game, the Portuguese winger missed a sitter, so he was especially motivated to beat Bernd Leno.
“When I received the ball, I just span around and shot as hard as I can. The ball went in,” Neto told BBC after the 2-1 win.
“The first one, Leno did an unbelievable save and I was so frustrated that the second one I had to put all the power into the shot.”
Neto had not registered a single goal contribution in the Premier League for almost two months before the Fulham game.
So far, he has four goals and four assists in the league, which is probably more than Chelsea hoped for when they signed the winger for over £50m last summer.
He later sends a clear message to Enzo Maresca and his teammates after the match
Asked if his side could go on to finish in the top five, Neto said: “I think it could be a big part of the season for us. We showed character. To be honest, I have no words.
“It is not easy to spend all season in the top four and we were out before this game. The character the team showed, we now need to think about Everton… The belief has always been there, even in the bad moments.”
“We need to show that great passion to this club and put back where this club supposed to be we need that Champions League Football and we need to start winning trophies” Pedro added.