Following Chelsea’s Champions League victory over Jose Mourinho’s Benfica, Joe Cole showered the Blues with admiration for their unsung hero. Richard Rios, a defender for Benfica, scored an own goal to give Chelsea their first Champions League victory of the season.
Before Benfica, who had previously in the month reappointed Chelsea idol Mourinho, visited, Enzo Maresca’s team had lost two of their last three games.
Benfica wasted several chances to earn their first Champions League point, and Chelsea, who were far from at their best, had to rely on their luck. The home team hung on for a vital victory over their former manager Mourinho despite losing Joao Pedro to a red card late in the game.
Cole was thrilled by Chelsea’s performance, calling winger Pedro Neto the unsung hero at Stamford Bridge despite Chelsea’s lackluster play. “The fans will tell you that Neto is the unsung hero of this Chelsea team, and he has been fantastic,” Cole stated on TNT Sports.
Joe Cole names Chelsea’s best player after Blues’ 3-1 win
According to Cole, winger Pedro Neto’s performance impressed him. “Neto has been outstanding; the supporters will tell you that he is this Chelsea team’s unsung hero,” Cole stated on TNT Sports.
“He is always upbeat and delivers.” This evening, he has been Chelsea’s finest player. He is a regular and brilliant spark. At Stamford Bridge, he is quickly winning over the fans. He was without a doubt Chelsea’s best player tonight.
“I’ve seen Chelsea play better, but it was a respectable performance; it wasn’t outstanding.” But the most crucial thing was the outcome; they needed that victory and can now get ready for a huge matchup with Liverpool this weekend.”
Neto was also singled out for praise by Ally McCoist, who said he overshadowed Alejandro Garnacho, another winger who joined Chelsea from Manchester United in the summer.
