Pedro Neto fires hat-trick
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Pedro Neto has come under more criticism from supporters than most - but has a key role to play for Chelsea in this campaign
There have been internal conversations at Chelsea this week about Pedro Neto, with the club reacting to growing interest in the winger ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. Chelsea paid around £54 million to bring Pedro Neto over from Wolves.
Liam Rosenior has made his view clear regarding online criticism Chelsea winger Pedro Neto had faced before his hat-trick display in Friday's 4-0 FA Cup win over Hull City.
Rosenior showed his desire to go far in this tournament by naming a strong line-up. Regular first-team players, including Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Neto, Robert Sanchez, Wesley Fofana and Andrey Santos, were included, and Rosenior was rewarded with a dominant display.
Liam Rosenior hailed Pedro Neto as “world-class” after his stunning hat-trick against Hull City, highlighting the Portugal international’s key role in Chelsea’s ambitions this season.
Chelsea thumped Hull City 4-0 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Friday evening. Pedro Neto scored a hat-trick, including a goal directly from a corner, and Estevao also hit the back of the net as the Blues thumped Liam Rosenior's old employers.
Chelsea attacker Pedro Neto achieves a rare goalscoring feat with his hat-trick in Friday's 4-0 win over Hull City.
Pedro Neto has had his doubters in recent weeks. Having not scored since the win at Charlton in the last round of the FA Cup — Rosenior’s first match in charge — sections of the Chelsea fanbase have become frustrated with his decision-making and execution and it has led to some pretty vile abuse of him online.