Thiago Silva sends Chelsea message about 'special kid' Joao Pedro after Club World Cup heroics

Pedro dazzled on his first start for Chelsea following his big-money move from Brighton. The forward scored two brilliant goals as the Blues beat Silva's Fluminense in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Tuesday.

Pedro refused to celebrate after scoring against his former team but did admit it had been a "dream" to bag a brace. Silva spoke about Chelsea's new boy after the game and told the Blues they have a very special talent on their hands.

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He told Globo: "This kid is special, I have a lot of affection for him. A while ago, I recommended him to the people who take care of my physical health. He works with my physiotherapist in Europe, who also takes care of my children. I faced him a few times at Chelsea, when he was still at Watford, and he had two great games against us. I said, ‘Man, this kid is special’. I didn’t expect him to be inspired today, he hit some great shots. One of our kids knocked us out of such an important competition, but good luck to him."

Silva also wished Chelsea well for the final where they could come up against another of his former sides in PSG. He added: "I now hope Chelsea can do well in the final, regardless of who they face. If it’s Paris Saint-Germain, my heart will be divided. If it’s Real Madrid, I’m definitely rooting for Chelsea. Now it’s time to lift our heads, wish Joao Pedro luck, and move on."

Chelsea will take on either PSG or Real Madrid in the final on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.