Benfica head coach Bruno Lage has showered praise on Chelsea stars Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup last-16 encounter set for Saturday night.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Lage described Neto as a “dangerous footballer” and hailed Fernandez as one of the best midfielders in the game.
“There were actually rumours before Enzo [Fernandez] joined Chelsea that he was going to join me at Wolves,” Lage revealed.
He continued, “In terms of money, Chelsea have one of the best midfielders in the world [in the person of Fernandez].”
However, Lage reserved special recognition for Pedro Neto, stating, “The [Chelsea] player that I really know is Pedro Neto. He is so dangerous because he can go either way [left or right] on the ball.”
Enzo Fernandez signed for Chelsea from Benfica two years ago following a standout performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. Pedro Neto, meanwhile, arrived at Stamford Bridge from Wolves last year.
