Like Benzema & as good as Haaland - Alonso on Joao Pedro
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- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says striker Joao Pedro is similar stylistically to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and is at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland.S1
- Xabi Alonso has likened Joao Pedro to Karim Benzema and said the Chelsea striker is on the same level as Erling Haaland.S2S3
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Like Benzema & as good as Haaland - Alonso on Joao Pedro
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says striker Joao Pedro is similar stylistically to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and is at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erl…
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Alonso: Benzema-like Joao Pedro is on same level as Haaland
Xabi Alonso has likened Joao Pedro to Karim Benzema and said the Chelsea striker is on the same level as Erling Haaland.
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Published Sep 11, 2026
What to know
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says striker Joao Pedro is similar stylistically to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and is at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland.S1
- Xabi Alonso has likened Joao Pedro to Karim Benzema and said the Chelsea striker is on the same level as Erling Haaland.S2S3
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