João Pedro Reacts To Liam Delap Brace For Chelsea Vs AC Milan, Reveals Reason For Bus Reaction On The Bench

Joao Pedro Commends Liam Delap’s Brace in Chelsea’s Victory Over AC Milan

Following Chelsea’s emphatic 4–1 win over AC Milan in their final pre-season fixture, forward Joao Pedro offered high praise for teammate Liam Delap, whose second-half brace helped seal the victory at Stamford Bridge.

Pedro, who opened the scoring with a well-placed header in the eighth minute, emphasized the importance of having multiple in-form strikers in the squad. “I don’t want to call it competition,” Pedro said in a post-match interview. “It’s very good for Chelsea to have two strikers operating at a high level. In the last game, he didn’t score. Today, he scored two goals. I’m very happy for him”.

Delap, who joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town earlier this summer, came off the bench in the 60th minute and made an immediate impact—converting a penalty and adding a second goal in stoppage time. Pedro’s comments reflect a spirit of camaraderie and mutual support within the squad, despite the inevitable battle for starting roles.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca echoed Pedro’s sentiments, stating that both strikers are integral to the club’s plans for the upcoming season. “They are both our strikers, we need them scoring goals during the season, and we are very happy with both of them,” Maresca said.

With Pedro already tallying five goals in five appearances and Delap finding his rhythm, Chelsea’s attacking options appear well-stocked heading into their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.