Chelsea fans make the same point about Joao Pedro after he makes debut in Club World Cup

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It’s certainly been a busy start to July for Joao Pedro, joining Chelsea and making his debut for them in the same week.

Chelsea secured a 2-1 win against Palmeiras on Saturday to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals, and Joao Pedro came off the bench to make his Blues debut in the quarter-final victory.

Pedro, 23, is the latest player to make the move directly from Brighton to Stamford Bridge. Hopefully, he can emulate the success of teammates Moises Caicedo and Marc Cucurella.

Troy Deeney has tipped Pedro for success at Chelsea because he’ll get the platform to show the best version of himself.

The versatile attacker, who can play anywhere across the frontline, definitely adds some extra depth to the squad. On his debut, it was interesting to see him operate as a centre-forward after his substitution early in the second period.

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Chelsea fans wowed by Joao Pedro’s technical brilliance

Chelsea supporters on social media absolutely loved what they saw from Pedro on his debut for the club. In particular, they all said that the attacker’s technical quality stood out for all the right reasons.

Here are Blues fans on X raving about Pedro’s debut performance:

One fan wrote: “Joao Pedro! He’s so technically gifted & sharp, exactly what we needed!”

“Technically and tactically he’s a great addition in our squad. I like his aggression,” another posted.

One supporter claimed: “Joao Pedro at #9 + looking technically special, sharp & like one of our best players immediately.”

“Joao Pedro is a serious player. So technically grounded,” another said.

Pedro claimed his best position is at striker after securing a move to Chelsea. Well, he certainly stood out when leading the line during the second half against Palmeiras this weekend.

The Brazilian forward deserves a lot of credit for slotting into the team so effortlessly for a positive debut.

With Liam Delap suspended for the semi-final showdown against Fluminense, we’ll be intrigued to see if Pedro is given the nod to start.

Chelsea figures are confident Pedro will hit the ground running immediately after his £60m transfer from Brighton, and it looks like he’s quickly got the fanbase firmly behind him.

Joao Pedro makes his mark

Even though he didn’t start the match, Pedro made a great first impression with Chelsea supporters by making a memorable impact off the bench in the victory against Palmeiras.

Like fans mentioned, Pedro is an attacker who possesses outstanding technique. It definitely helps him switch between multiple positions because he’s very comfortable when the ball is at his feet in any area of the pitch.

There is going to be so much more to come from the Chelsea summer signing, but supporters are right to be excited about his arrival.