October 22nd 2024.
Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, has been receiving praise for one of his players who has yet to score in the Premier League this season. It may seem strange, but this player has been hailed as the "signing of the summer". Chelsea has been on a spending spree, bringing in numerous talented players such as Tosin Adarabioyo, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga, Joao Felix, and Jadon Sancho. They have also spent a hefty £54 million to acquire Pedro Neto from their Premier League rivals, Wolves. According to former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson, Neto was the best signing of the summer.
Despite struggling with fitness issues during his time at Wolves, Neto has impressed with 14 goals in 135 appearances. However, he has yet to score in the Premier League this season, only contributing two goals in cup competitions for Chelsea. Even though he has not looked his best so far, Johnson is excited to see what Neto can produce once he hits "top gear". Johnson believes that Neto has a huge reputation and was signed for a lot of money, and he is looking forward to seeing him perform at a top team like Chelsea.
Neto replaced Jadon Sancho at half-time in Chelsea's recent Premier League match against Liverpool. Unfortunately, he could not prevent Chelsea from suffering a 2-1 defeat to the early league leaders. When asked if he expects Neto to replace Sancho in the team going forward, Johnson replied that Neto is a fantastic player and that he could occupy that position once he finds his form and gets regular game time. Johnson also praised Sancho, saying that he is a player with great ability and that it's good to see him bouncing back. He believes that Chelsea has a fantastic "problem" to have with both Neto and Sancho competing for the same spot, as it means the club is doing something right.
Despite their loss against Liverpool, Chelsea received much praise for their performance, with Maresca's side showing signs that they can continue to fight for a top-four place this season. It was only their second defeat in the Premier League since Maresca took over, and they are currently in sixth place, just three points outside the Champions League spots. Johnson had predicted that Chelsea would finish in the top-four before the season started, and he stands by that prediction based on what he has seen so far.
When asked to rate Tottenham and Manchester United's chances of finishing in the top-four, Johnson said that he wouldn't count them out because they are both fantastic sides with talented players. However, he believes that they are both just waiting for the "penny to drop" and that if they can find consistency, they will be in the race for a top-four finish. Overall, Johnson remains loyal to his prediction that Chelsea will finish in the top-four, and he also believes that Aston Villa, who have been consistently good in recent years, will also be in the mix.
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