by Chelsea striker Pedro Neto wants to win the World Club Championship in memory of his Portuguese teammate Diogo Jota.
Jota, the Liverpool striker, died last week with his brother Andre Silva after a car accident in Spain.
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Neto was tight with Jota and the couple, previously teammates near Wolves, both were on the Portugal page, who won the UEFA Nations League final last month.
Neto (right) and Jota (middle) were international teammates and friends (Martin Rickett/Pa)
Neto now has the chance to win another trophy that Chelsea defeated 2-0 in New York on Tuesday at the Brazilian side to reach the Sunday World Cup final on Sunday.
“It has been really difficult in the past few days and I just want to leave a message that this final is for him and his brother,” said Neto.
“It is a very difficult time for me, it is difficult to talk about it and hope that I can do it for him.
“I would like to dedicate this final to him and his family and show my support for them in these difficult times.”
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At his first Chelsea start, Joao Pedro demonstrated the game winner when he scored both goals in the Metlife stage.
Joao Pedro (left) scored both goals against his former club Fluminensee (Frank Franklin II/AP)
The Brazilian completed his 60 million pound from Brighton last week, but he needed little time to make a name when he took the seat of the suspended Liam Delap.
Pedro played against his first professional club and rolled 18 minutes after blocking Netos Kreuz in an excellent start. He doubled the lead shortly before the hour when he fell off with a thundering shot from the bar.
“Joao is such a good player,” said Neto about his new teammate. “He is really good, very dangerous and we are very happy to have it.”
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Chelsea’s only true alarm moment was 1-0 with the score when a penalty was awarded against Trevoh Chalobah. It was canceled after a VAR evaluation and the blues ended the victory professionally.
The disadvantage was an ankle injury suffering from midfielder Moises Caicedo in the last phases, but the club is confident that it is only bloody blood and that it will be fit on Sunday.
The game was Chelsea’s 63. A drainage season that began last August and was played under temperature at under temperature 34 ° C during the game.
Neto now wants to end the campaign at a high.
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The 25-year-old said: “The weather is the same for all teams. We are ready to play and we will give everything to win the competition.
“I think the results speak for themselves and show how hard we have worked. We have improved a lot and we all think that it will come even more from this team.
“We hope to be finished in the best way.”
