Who did the Blues boss praise?
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said that he feels Pedro is just as important to the team as Eden Hazard and Diego Costa.
The former Barcelona star has been fantastic in Conte’s side this season, and his goals have contributed to Chelsea’s march towards the title.
He scored in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Swansea on Saturday, a result that leaves them 10 points ahead of 2nd place Spurs.
“Pedro is showing his quality. We are not finding out now about his quality,” Conte said.
“He’s a great player in the same way as Willian or Hazard or Costa.
“He’s playing very well with and without the ball.
“I think that now he’s deserving to play, and to score the goal is fantastic for him and, above all, for the team.
“I hope he continues in this way with this commitment, but Pedro has always had this quality.
“Now the formation is exploiting his characteristics still better than before.”
Next up for the Blues is an away trip to West Ham on Monday, March 6, as they look to tighten their grip further on this season’s title.
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
