I was scared of him — Joao Pedro opens up on first meeting with Chelsea teammate

Brazilian forward Joa Pedro has revealed that he was concerned about how Cole Palmer would react to his arrival at Chelsea, fearing that the England international would view him as a threat to his place as the team's main star.

The forward, who has been in top form since his move from Brighton, admitted he felt he had to approach Palmer to clarify his intentions.

Pedro arrived at Stamford Bridge early in the summer transfer window and has since become a pivotal figure for the Blues, helping them claim the FIFA Club World Cup trophy.

Despite his success, he told Standard Sport that he was initially nervous about joining a squad with a player of Palmer's caliber.

“Cole is a superstar. When I came to Chelsea I was a little bit scared about how he was going to react, because I was the main guy at Brighton.

"I knew Chelsea would be different. I said: ‘Cole, I’m here to help you’. He knows I can help him, and I know he can help me.”

Pedro said he and Palmer now have a great understanding on the field and believe they can win more titles together for Chelsea.

The team has started the Premier League season strong, with two wins and a draw in their opening three games, currently placing them second behind Liverpool.