Agreeing with Joe Cole: Pedro Neto deserved MOTM vs Benfica

Marc Cururella gained the official Man of the Match award final evening in our 1-0 win over Benfica within the Champions League, and I’m not right here to take something or that away from him.

A few of the tackles he made have been completely excellent. He was making excellent runs inside and outdoors, and he was an actual downside for Benfica. He was his traditional tenacious self all recreation. However I did see him give away some foolish passes and get overwhelmed a few occasions. Even nonetheless, that’s simply me being choosy. He was good, he had a very good recreation, I’m not taking that away from him.

However for me, there was a participant who was barely higher and deserved the MOTM only a tiny bit extra, Pedro Neto.

Joe Cole agrees with me, so I’ll let him take it from right here…

“Neto has been good, he’s the unsung hero of this Chelsea crew, the followers will let you know that,” he advised TNT Sports activities.

“He delivers and is at all times constructive. He’s been Chelsea’s finest participant tonight. He’s a vivid spark very constant.

“He’s quick turning into a followers’ favourites at Stamford Bridge. He was Chelsea’s finest participant tonight by a mile.”

Chelsea’s finest participant ‘by a mile’ you see.

I feel Neto is a incredible asset to have in our facet. He’s extra of an quaint winger the place he’s ready to do the soiled work and work arduous defensively as nicely. And I feel that’s why Jose Mourinho loves him a lot. He has the attacking menace as nicely in fact and might rating a world class objective as we’ve got seen. I don’t agree that he’s the perfect winger on this planet, under no circumstances, however he’s excellent and I used to be more than happy once we signed him.