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

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<p>Pedro dazzled on his first start for Chelsea following his big-money move from Brighton. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-joao-pedro-chelsea-brilliant-fluminense-club-world-cup/blt3c41d9e0221e54ca" target="_blank">forward scored two brilliant goals</a> as the Blues beat <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-fluminense-joao-pedro-club-world-cup-final/blta9bd5223a2a4746e" target="_blank">Silva's Fluminense in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Tuesday</a>.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pedro refused to celebrate after scoring against his former team but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/joao-pedro-delights-in-chelsea-debut-brazilian-apologises-to-former-club-fluminense-club-world-cup-victory/bltcd2a9f5db1bdb99e" target="_blank">did admit it had been a "dream" to bag a brace</a>. Silva spoke about Chelsea's new boy after the game and told the Blues they have a very special talent on their hands.</p><p></p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" class="logo" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

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<p>He told <em>Globo</em>: "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."</p><p><strong></strong></p>

WHAT SILVA SAID

<p>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."</p>

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

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA

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

Former Chelsea captain Thiago Silva has delivered his verdict on Joao Pedro after the new signing helped dump Fluminense out of the Club World Cup.

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