Before the Club World Cup semi-finals against Fruminense, Chelsea new player Joao Pedro said in an interview with the BBC that he was ready to face new challenges.
About your status
-I was on vacation, but I was training. It wasn't my decision to start, but I'll try my best to improve myself and be ready to play for Maresca. As for whether he needs me, we'll wait and see tomorrow. I was in Brazil and was with my friends. In Rio de Janeiro, but I have a personal trainer and I have trained too, so I'm ready.
Imagine if I hadn't trained and Chelsea called me to come, it would have been more difficult for me. I was on vacation with friends and family, but I made sure I was ready. I know Chelsea is interested in me, so I train harder. When they called me to come here, I was ready, although not 100% in shape, but it was enough to come here and continue to train.
Regarding the reasons for joining Chelsea
- I think Chelsea is a big club, and my dream has always been to play for a big club and win trophys. Chelsea has a great team, a young team, and that's why I'm here. I left Watford and went to Brighton and if you watched the Europa League group stage, I was the top scorer and I was ready for a new challenge, which is why I joined Chelsea.