After Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa, forward João Pedro said in an interview that his hat-trick came at the perfect time.
On the match—
It’s a special night for me. I’ve been waiting for this moment, and my hat-trick came at just the right time. After losing to Arsenal, we showed our determination to turn things around and prove what we are hungry to achieve. I’m extremely happy.
On the hat-trick—
I’ve worked really hard for this moment. I have so many great teammates around me, so I always try to be in the right positions.
On reacting to the Arsenal defeat—
Everyone wants to win every game, and today’s match showed how disappointed we were after the last one. These three points are crucial.
On the team’s performance—
We’ve been working hard to stay consistent all season. We’ve dropped too many points at home, and now we need to look ahead.
On his dancing celebration—
Reece James always tells me to dance. It was a special day, so I did the samba.
