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Alonso: Benzema-like Joao Pedro is on same level as Haaland

September 11, 2026 · Sky Sports

Manager Xabi Alonso has offered immense praise for Chelsea forward Joao Pedro, drawing parallels between the attacker's skill set and that of Karim Benzema. In his assessment, Alonso further asserted that the Brazilian operates at an identical standard of quality to prolific goalscorer Erling Haaland.

Original source: Sky Sports ↗

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