chelsea Winger Pedro Neto has provided a revealing insight into how he sees the club’s stature, drawing comparisons with Benfica when discussing pressure and scrutiny.
talking to portugal international DAZN And they were asked to name the Portuguese side closest to their current club.
Although he acknowledged the difficulty of the comparison, his answer focused on expectations and media attention rather than style or structure.
This perspective reflects Nato’s own experience since arriving in London. The 25-year-old has had to adjust to a team that is still searching for consistency, where performances have often been too disjointed.
Pressure and spotlight on Chelsea
Pedro Neto explained that the comparison with Benfica comes from how both clubs have been treated during difficult times. He explained that scale and expectations shape the narrative around outcomes.
“It’s a difficult question. Chelsea is a huge club and it’s difficult to compare it to a club in Portugal.” He said.
“In my opinion, Chelsea is a team that is talked about a lot in bad moments. So I would say that, in Portugal, maybe Benfica has that dimension.”
The former Braga player continued: “When things are not going well, it is also probably the most talked about club. So if I had to compare, it would be Benfica.”
Neto came through Braga’s academy, was sold by them to Wolverhampton after a loan spell at Lazio, and never actually played for one of Portugal’s ‘big three’ – but having grown up in the country and faced them many times, he knows what that level of pressure feels like.
Dressing Room Dynamic and the Portugal Connection
Pedro Neto also revealed his relationship with fellow Portuguese players, particularly Manchester City players. His comments highlight a competitive edge that extends beyond club football.
“I enjoy it more and more, also because I have a good relationship with them and I like those little battles”He revealed.
“In the last game against City, I was talking with Matthias Nunes and Bernardo Silva. I said to Matthias: ‘You still haven’t caught me once.’ Then there was a ball where I tried to combine with Caicedo and he played it very wide.
“We were running together and he started saying: ‘You’re crazy, you’re crazy!’ And I said to him: ‘If the ball had come my way, you wouldn’t have had a chance!’
He continued to explain how these exchanges apply in a national team environment:
“It’s something fun and something that takes us to another level. That competitiveness, and then going to the national team and still having that fun, which is to say what happened.”
“And most of all, it’s the opportunity to play with players of that caliber. In the last game, Bernardo had the ball and I was telling him: ‘Go forward, don’t be afraid.’ No one pays attention to this from outside.
“Then there was an occasion where I tried to dribble him and he took the ball and said: ‘You’re crazy, you thought you could get past me.’ It’s very strange.”
What does this say about NATO’s role
Pedro Neto’s comments show he understands the pressure Chelsea is under. However, it has been a bit of a mixed bag on the pitch. He is involved, wants the ball and tries to create. But the final product isn’t always there.
This is where the criticism comes in. Some decisions don’t go right in the final third, especially in big moments. Despite all the discrepancies, they were recently linked to a move to barcelona.
But at Chelsea, it is noticed immediately. Neto is contributing, but still feels like he needs to be more consistent.
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