“Not enough” — Gary Neville challenges Pedro Neto

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto might have speed, skill, and a high-profile transfer fee, but Gary Neville believes he’s missing one key ingredient—unshakable confidence.

During Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal, Neville delivered a passionate critique on Sky Sports, calling for the 24-year-old Portuguese star to stop playing it safe and start embracing his ability to terrify defenders.

“Neto is a fantastic little winger,” Neville said, “but sometimes I just look at him and think, I wish you were more confident, I wish you had more belief, just went at players.”

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Neville highlighted that, too often, Pedro Neto pulls back, choosing a safer pass rather than seizing the moment to take on his man one-on-one.

Signed from Wolves for a hefty £54 million in the summer, Neto has gradually cemented his place in Enzo Maresca’s starting lineup.

While his performances have shown glimpses of brilliance, Neville insists there’s an untapped ferocity waiting to be unleashed. “Defenders would be frightened to death of you,” Neville asserted, envisioning a more assertive version of Neto that would leave opposition full-backs constantly scrambling.

Under Maresca’s guidance, Pedro Neto has the potential to evolve from a promising winger into a true game-changer.

With Neville’s advice in his ear, Chelsea fans might soon see a more daring, unstoppable Pedro Neto taking the Premier League by storm. Could this be the final push he needs to realize his true potential as Chelsea’s next star winger?