Early this morning, Chelsea defeated Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League. After the game, Joe Cole, Hargreaves and McCoyce commented on Pedro Neto's performance.

Joe Kerr said: "Neto has always been great, he is the unknown hero of this Chelsea team, and fans will tell you that. He has performed well and is always positive. He is the best player tonight. He is a highlight, very stable."

"He is quickly becoming the darling of Stamford Bridge fans, and he is undoubtedly the best player tonight. Chelsea performed well, but not outstanding, I have seen them play better. But the most important thing is the result, they need that victory, and now they can prepare for a big game against Liverpool on the weekend."

Hargreaves said: "I think he is the best player to Chelsea, he can make things happen, he is very active, explosive and quick. This is I like him one thing, and I feel like Neto is the one who created a lot of opportunities. Neto performed far better on the court, and to me, he was the star of tonight. "

McCoister said, "Neto's popularity overwhelms Garnacho, and I think Garnacho is doing well. He obviously contributed to the goal, but Neto dwarfed him. He performed well, but Neto is the best person in my mind tonight, and he has always been excellent."

When talking about Chelsea's performance, McCoister added: "It's all about the result. It's important for Chelsea to get three points, they did, but they didn't do much other than that. Benfica didn't do enough in grasping the opportunity, but for Chelsea, it was a crucial three-pointer. The result is far more important than the performance."