PEDRO
Chelsea forward Pedro confirmed he is now 'very happy' at
Stamford Bridge after adapting to life under new manager Antonio Conte.
Pedro hinted at his desire to stay at the club after his
poor form last year coincided with a forgetful season for the Blues as they
stumbled to a mid-table finish.
The Spain international held transfer talks with Barcelona
president Josep Maria Bartomeu last summer, but the move back to his former
club fell through.
But Antonio Conte's revived Chelsea outfit have romped to
the top of the league and the Spanish winger revealed he is in a good place.
'This is the best moment for me at this club and also the
best moment for the whole team since I've been here,' he told the Chelsea club
magazine.
'I'm very happy here. It's a good situation when you are top
of the League and progressing in the FA Cup. We are on the right path.
'Last year was a difficult one for me, for the club, for the
team, but this year is different.
'With this coach, all the team is focused on the fight for
the title, with more confidence for every game and this is good. It's a
completely different season.
'Every day I'm more comfortable with the team, with my
team-mates, with the club and I have a good relationship with the supporters.
All is good for me here and I'm very happy with the situation.'
The Spanish flier joined from Barcelona with a glowing
reputation. After scoring and assisting in his debut for the Blues against West
Brom in August 2015, the £21million Spain international looked a shrewd
signing.
But his turbulent form saw him dip in and out of the side at
Stamford Bridge as he failed to showcase his talents consistently.
Now under Conte's stewardship, Pedro and the whole Chelsea
team have hit their straps to race away from their title challengers.
PEDRO'S HONOURS
La Liga: 5
Supercopa de Espana: 4
Copa del Rey: 3
UEFA Champions League: 3
UEFA Super Cup: 3
FIFA Club World Cup: 2
FIFA World Cup: 1
UEFA European Championship: 1
'I understand the Premier League more now,' he added.
'It's very different compared to Spain, but now I'm in my
second year here I understand the football. It's quicker, more intense and more
competitive.
'For me it's different now I have adapted. I have to run a
lot, play harder and I'm very quick, which helps me in the games here in
England.
'There are more crosses into the box and everything happens
very quickly, which is good for the players and the spectators.
'Spain is different. It's more tactical. It's more about
passing the ball and developing something.
'Here it's quicker when you attack and everything is
different. You have to change mentally and it's difficult to adapt at first,
but I have changed, I have done that now.
'It's a good moment for me. I feel really good on the pitch.
I'm scoring goals and I'm connecting well with my team-mates.'
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