Joao Pedro admits ‘taking a lot of inspiration’ from Harry Kane as Chelsea star dismisses Didier Drogba comparisons
Joao Pedro admits 'taking a lot of inspiration' from Harry Kane as Chelsea star dismisses Didier Drogba comparisons
Joao Pedro admits ‘taking a lot of inspiration’ from Harry Kane as Chelsea star dismisses Didier Drogba comparisons
Joao Pedro admits ‘taking a lot of inspiration’ from Harry Kane as Chelsea star dismisses Didier Drogba comparisons
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has opened up about his transition into a traditional striker role, revealing that he closely studies Harry Kane to elevate his performances. The Brazilian attacker also played down premature comparisons to club legend Didier Drogba, insisting he wants to forge his own legacy at Stamford Bridge while redefining the modern number nine position.
Speaking in a joint interview with TNT Sports and Lance, Joao explained his deep desire to cement himself as a centre-forward at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old noted: “Since I arrived at Chelsea, I made it very clear because at Watford I played as a No.10, as a No.9. At Brighton too. But since coming here, it’s something I pushed for a lot – I wanted to play only as a No.9.”
To perfect this role, he closely watches elite marksmen, including Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane. Pedro said: “Today, I really like Kane and Lewandowski. I followed Kane more because of the Premier League and I take a lot of inspiration from him.”
