Joao Pedro-Cole Palmer Makin Klopp, Manchester United Must Be Careful

Joao Pedro has found a tandem at Chelsea (Instagram/@chelseafc).

JAKARTA - Joao Pedro said that his partnership with his Chelsea team-mate, Cole Palmer, went well and hoped to continue to grow.

Palmer and Pedro are two Chelsea players who stand out at the 2025 Club World Cup, scoring three goals each to help their team lift trophies.

Pedro, who joined Chelsea this summer from Brighton & Hove Albion, has scored two league goals and three assists, including providing assists for Palmer in the league's 2-2 draw last weekend against Brentford.

"Cole is a very different player because he thinks very fast. He is capable of making decisions that we often don't expect."

"However, I am sure that since the 2025 Club World Cup, he has been very close to me, always talking to me."

"We are trying to combine our ideas to make it a success in the game. I think this worked, thank God, and hopefully it will continue like this," Pedro told ESPN Brazil.

The 23-year-old was not surprised by how quickly he adapted to Chelsea. As a young Fluminense player, Pedro played four seasons at Watford before joining Brighton in 2023.

He became the top scorer with The Seagulls with 10 goals in the Premier League last season.

"I feel very ready for a moment like this. I dream of being at the moment I'm currently living, namely playing for the Brazilian National Team (Timnas), playing for Chelsea, and being able to show great football."

"I think this is a moment I've always dreamed of since I came to Chelsea, to live this."

"I won my first title very quickly. I think this is an extraordinary moment. I think it's time to defend and work hard to stay in the Brazilian and Chelsea national teams."

"So I keep grounded, always try to calm down, and keep working," said Joao Pedro again.

What Pedro is currently achieving is the fruit of his resilience through difficult times at the start of his career.

Meeting teammates like Palmer also makes it easier to find the best performance. Not only that, the good relationship with Palmer makes it more off the field.

Pedro not only helped Chelsea on the pitch, but also helped fellow Brazilian player Estevoo adapt to England.

Estevoo completed his transfer to Stamford Bridge from Palmeiras in the summer after the age of 18.

"When I was 15 years old, I wanted to stop playing football. I didn't get many chances at Fluminense, I only played for five minutes, sometimes I didn't even play."

"Sometimes I'm not even in the squad for the game. I'm going through all that at the young Fluminense academy. When I arrived here (England) too."

"I arrived at Watford and stayed there for three years. We went to the Premier League, then went down to Championship."

"I even joked with the team psychologist that I think I should have a lot of resilience, to wait for that moment."

"Because of that moment, I've always tried to help him (Estevao). I know how important he is, not only for Chelsea, but also for the Brazilian national team," said Pedro.

The family atmosphere that makes Chelsea more collective and the secret weapon of the Pedro-Palmer duo must be watched out for by Manchester United.

The Red Devils are chasing their second Premier League win while receiving a visit from the Blues at Old Trafford.

However, the mission will not be easy because Chelsea are in a positive trend without defeat (two wins and two draws) in the league as well as wanting to rise from defeat in the Champions League.