Chelsea beat Gent 4-2 in the first round of the UEFA Europa League stage in the early hours of Friday morning, with Pedro Neto scoring a goal in the 46th minute of the second half. After the match, he gave an interview to the club's officials to share his thoughts on the match.
Talking about the celebration with Disasi after the goal, Pedro Neto said that he discussed the opportunity to score that goal with Disasi at halftime. He praised it as an incredible pass and therefore chose to celebrate with Di Sassi after the goal. Regarding his team's opening to the UEFA Europa League proper, Pedro Neto believes that the most important thing is to start with a win, which they did very well. Despite conceding two goals in the match, he believes that it was possible because Chelsea faced a good team. He stated that the team accomplished its task and therefore was very happy.
Looking ahead, Pedro Neto mentioned that Chelsea will play Nottingham Forest on Sunday. He emphasized that you have to give your best in training or you won't be able to play. Every player wants to play, so when given the opportunity, they must do their job and enjoy the game. He praised the team for playing well and enjoying the game on Friday night and hoped that they will continue to do so.
