{"id":12972,"date":"2026-05-28T06:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12972"},"modified":"2026-05-28T06:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:32:25","slug":"joao-pedro-on-why-he-works-better-with-some-coaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12972","title":{"rendered":"Joao Pedro on why he works better with some coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Joao Pedro actually improved under Liam Rosenior compared to Enzo Maresca, and he\u2019s explained why that might be.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Joao Pedro was on Rio Ferdinand\u2019s podcast this week, and he had some really interesting things to say about his impressive first season with Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian really kicked up a gear in the second part of the season, and seemed to be one of a small number of players who did better under Liam Rosenior than Enzo Maresca. Perhaps his answer to his style of play reveals why that is.<\/p>\n<h2>Joao Pedro on his coaches and preferred style<\/h2>\n<p><span>\u201cSometimes you get some coaches who don\u2019t want you to move a lot, they say: \u2018you need to stay there and run to the first post\u2019, but sometimes the ball doesn\u2019t come to the first post. So how do you get goals?,\u201d Joao Pedro explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI need to smell where the ball is gonna come, I have to be there. So today I have freedom, I feel able to do what I like to do, and I think now people can see I\u2019m not just the guy who stays there and taps in, I can do something different.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s hop Xabi Alonso is listening to all this\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>In other news\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Man City are focused on Elliot Anderson, meaning any Enzo Fernandez hopes of moving there to link up with Enzo Maresca are pretty slim.<\/p>\n<p>Simon Phillips has an exclusive over Marc Cucurella \u2013 the left back will apparently ask to leave Chelsea this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips\u2019 SPTC podcast here:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SPTC Podcast! Fresh Xabi Alonso to Chelsea news! Summer Transfer Plans! 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