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.

Former Chelsea defender Thiago Silva described Joao Pedro as “special” after his two goals sent Silva’s Fluminense out of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian defender came up against his old club in the semi-final of the new tournament but Pedro’s brace on his first full start was enough for the London side to progress,

EAST RUTHERFORD, Nueva Jersey, EE.UU. (AP) — Thiago Silva cumplirá 41 años de edad en cosa de dos meses, pero sus aportaciones para Fluminense en este Mundial de Clubes han sido extraordinarias en todos los sentidos, desde el infatigable despliegue defensivo hasta las arengas para inspirar a sus compañeros.