In the recent past, Chelsea star Pedro Neto has established himself as one of the club’s most influential players.
The 25-year-old proved his credentials with three goals in six outings as the Blues went on to win the Club World Cup.
Neto joins a long list of incredible wingers that Chelsea have had over the years, which includes Eden Hazard, Willian and Arjen Robben.
Neto has now included one of those names in his all-time favourite XI, which also features Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Hazard, Willian and Robben all had illustrious careers at Stamford Bridge, and Neto would be hoping to follow in their footsteps during his tenure at the club.
Having just won the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup, Neto is certainly on the right track to emulate one of his idols.
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Pedro Neto names Eden Hazard in all-time favourite XI
Many would consider Hazard as Chelsea’s greatest ever winger, so it is no surprise that Neto has included the Belgian in his all-time favourite XI.
Explaining why he chose Hazard to Chelsea’s official club website, the Portuguese said, “I liked the way he entertained people. He didn’t need flashy tricks — the way he played with the ball, his dribbling, his movement, the way he went past people, it was unbelievable. It was enjoyable when he had the ball.”
“People would think, ‘what is happening now?’ It was so natural to him. In the Premier League, the toughest league in the world, he made it look easy. That’s remarkable. You don’t see many players getting past four or five players like that. With the toughness of the defenders here in the Premier League. Sometimes it seemed easy for him.”
