Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says striker Joao Pedro belongs in the same "category" as world‑class forwards Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe. Asked whether Joao Pedro is operating at such a level, Rosenior told reporters: "Joao is in that category now. In the two months I've been here, he has consistently shown he is a world‑class striker. I don't know Erling very well, but from the outside he looks a magnificent, world‑class striker. Chelsea, who face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday, are looking for Joao Pedro to become their first out-and-out striker to reach 20 goals in a season since Diego Costa in 2016-17.

Source: BBC March 07, 2026 00:39 UTC