At 24, there is no reason for Chelsea star Joao Pedro to be thinking about leaving the beautiful game.
It is not something that any Chelsea fan would want to see given the form that the Brazilian is in right now!
In his last six Premier League games, Pedro has scored five goals. However, the forward has revealed what could make him quit football one day.
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Like many South American players, Pedro has a real fiery side and is very passionate about the game.
That half of Pedro was more prominent in his Watford days, and the 24-year-old was recently asked in an interview with The Sun whether he had changed.
Teammate Andrey Santos was also being interviewed at the time and stated that he is still the same. In response, Pedro claimed that he would have to stop playing football if that ever changed.
“I am. If I lose this, I need to stop playing football. South American players are similar. Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, we are very similar because we have that fire inside. Everyone wants to win,” the £60m Brazil international said.
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This season, Pedro has only received three yellow cards, so he has not been too aggressive. However, the former Brighton & Hove Albion man was sent off earlier in the campaign after picking up two cautions in the same match.
Ill-discipline has been an issue for Chelsea, who have picked up eight red cards in all competitions. Pedro’s teammate Wesley Fofana was recently dismissed and will miss the Blues’ upcoming game against Arsenal as a result.
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Pedro has also been speaking about his new boss Liam Rosenior, lauding his management style.
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Chelsea’s last two results have been disappointing, but Rosenior has made a positive start to life at Stamford Bridge overall.
On the 41-year-old, Pedro said: “He is very open. If he sees something, he goes straight to the player and asks. The first week I think I spoke with him four times in one week! He is a very straight coach and me and the other players love that.”
Chelsea fans will now be hoping that Pedro and Rosenior can deliver at the Emirates when Chelsea take on Arsenal. A win will aid the Blues in their pursuit of Champions League football and deal Arsenal a massive blow in their hunt for the title.
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