Portugal international Pedro Neto missed Thursday's training due to the death of his friend Jota. It is doubtful whether he can play in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup against Palmeiras.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca confirmed at the press conference that the decision to play depends entirely on the emotional state of the players: "Pedro is extremely sad, and may not even be sad. The whole team is fully supporting him. Whether to play will be decided by himself. This morning I have clearly informed him that any choice is correct. "
Teammate Cucurella revealed that the fluctuations in the player's status: "He had a breakdown in the morning and relieved after noon. I told him that if he can play in the end, he will definitely score because it is his destiny. I hope we can give him a goal. "
When the world football is silent for Jota, all eyes are focused on the choice of whether Neto will appear. The winner of this game has already taken a back seat in the face of the weight of life.