Chelsea Winger Pedro Admits He Misses Barcelona After 'Very Strange' First Season

Published on: 05 June 2016

"?Chelsea's Spanish winger Pedro Rodriguez has revealed he misses Barcelona following an indifferent debut season in Premier League football.


The 28-year-old insisted that he has no regrets over signing for Chelsea, despite admitting that it has been a difficult situation in West London.

The Spanish international was brought to Stamford Bridge by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho last summer and made an instant impact, scoring on his debut in a 3-2 win over West Brom.


However, this was just one of very few positive moments for Pedro and Chelsea this season, as they went on a torrid run that ultimately cost Jose Mourinho his job.


Speaking to "?El Mundo Deportivo on his first season at Chelsea, Pedro said: 


"It's been a very strange year, for everyone,


"It was a very difficult situation. Imagine it - you arrive and it seems like everything's going well, I got a goal on my debut, but then you start on a very negative dynamic. We put ourselves on a decline and then a lot of things changed from there.


"They sack the boss, a new one comes in, there is a lot of uncertainty. The players didn't really know what to do, we all came together in the dressing room and we tried to pull together to go forward. In the end, we were able to shift the situation a little but we didn't get back to where we wanted to be, where we should be.

"Of course I miss Barca. I had many years there, I felt very loved on the street. I've had the best moments of my career there and I really miss it. But I do not regret going [to Chelsea]. I'm very comfortable, it's a great club.


"It's been hard because a change is always tough for a player at the start. You start from scratch, in a new league, new team, new language, new culture. But my team-mates helped me a lot. We look forward to doing something big."


Despite only scoring seven goals in 27 games this season, Pedro earned a place in Spain's Euro 2016 squad, an achievement the Chelsea man was delighted with.


"It means a lot to me," he added "It means the coach still has faith in me. After having a bad year, to come to the national team, you take a break, you focus on this tournament and on doing things well.


"The atmosphere is good, the squad is united. I'm raring to go."


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