Rosenior hails Joao Pedro’s “huge, huge potential” as Chelsea hotshot shines under new boss | OneFootball

Liam Rosenior has backed Joao Pedro to get even better and says the Chelsea forward has 'huge, huge potential'.

Pedro has been in outstanding form for Chelsea in recent weeks, scoring eight goals in his last eight appearances, after ahat-trick against Aston Villa in midweek.

The Brazil international has thrived since Rosenior's arrival as head coach, in what has been an impressive debut campaign for the summer signing.

Pedro has scored 17 goals in all competitions for Chelsea, eclipsing Didier Drogba's debut season for Chelsea in terms of goals scored. His performances have justified Chelsea's decision to spend £60m to sign the forward from Brighton last summer.

Rosenior has been excited by the progress of Pedro and has backed the 24-year-old to get better and better.

Speaking at his pre-game press conference ahead of tonight'sFA Cup fifth-round tie at Wrexham, Rosenior said: "I've had some great conversations with Joao since I came in. Like all of the players here, he is someone with huge, huge potential and he is showing that with recent performances.

"It isn't about what I've done, it's about what he has done. He has been magnificent and I don't just mean with the goals, it's his intensity and the understanding of the press. Tactically, what he gives us is magnificent.

"If you look at the teams I manage and coach, we try to create as best chances as possible for our nine, which is normally in the middle of the goal and six-yards out. It was really pleasing to see the goals that we scored against Aston Villa, I know they were tap-ins but he was in the right place at the right time.

"It is really exciting for us to have a player at his level performing the way he is at the moment."