pedro Neto has further endeared himself to chelsea supporters after footage of his reaction to tottenham fans attempting to mock him went viral on social media following the Blues’ 1-0 premier league win on Saturday evening. The Portuguese winger took some time to find his rhythm after completing a £51.4 million move from Wolves last summer.
This season, however, he has proven to be one of Enzo Maresca’s most reliable wingers at a club already boasting impressive depth in that area. In 10 league appearances, he has recorded two goals and two assists, and, as expected, started during the weekend’s trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Although he didn’t directly contribute to the game’s only goal – scored after Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro combined in the first half – Neto still caught the eye with his antics from the bench, playfully winding up the home supporters and adding to his growing reputation among Chelsea fans.
Pedro Neto Goes Viral After Tottenham Fans Try Taunt Him
Reacting to a late decision made by the referee, both Wesley Fofana and Neto were seen standing in the dugout, appealing the call. As Tottenham supporters behind them furiously shouted for them to sit down, Neto turned around, laughed, and cheekily stuck his tongue out at them. Watch the video below:
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The Chelsea–Tottenham fixture always carries a bit of extra edge, and you only have to look back to the not-so-distant days of Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte to understand how fierce it can get. Neto’s antics have only further cemented his status among Chelsea fans as a newly crowned favourite. “I’m crying, this is the funniest video,” one supporter wrote on X, while another remarked:
“Offer him a new contract IMMEDIATELY.”
A third added: “Cemented his legacy as a Chelsea legend.” But it’s fair to say those in the home end were far less amused at full-time, as loud boos rang around the stadium.
Despite sitting fourth in the table after 10 games, things at Tottenham appear far from rosy, with supporters already lamenting a playing style that has offered little in attack so far. The defeat to Chelsea also marked their third home loss of the season, and a small minority online are already asking whether Frank is the right manager to lead them to redemption after last season saw the Lilywhites finish 17th under Ange Postecoglou.
