Portugal secured a 2-0 win over the United States during the international break, which saw Neto come up against former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino.
After the game, Pochettino was very complimentary of a few Portugal players, with Neto included (as per B/R Football).
“I think we are going to have three or four weeks to work before the World Cup and we are going to be pushing in all these types of situation that when you, after four months, and you don’t really don’t have too much time you can tell the player but the player need to feel after on the pitch in training sessions doing this type of scene.
“That is why this type of mistake is not crazy, but in this type of game, players like Neto, Ramos, Bruno, Felix and when you have a centimetre, it’s possible that they can score.”
While Mauricio Pochettino recently drew parallels between the two, Pedro Neto remains statistically a long way off the playmaking standards set by Bruno Fernandes this season.
Neto has been a valuable outlet for Liam Rosenior, providing five goals and four assists in 29 Premier League appearances, yet these numbers pale in comparison to Fernandes’ league-leading influence.
The Manchester United captain has already racked up a staggering 16 assists and 8 goals, positioning himself as the frontrunner for the Golden Playmaker award.
The gap is most evident in underlying creativity; Fernandes has created 90 chances compared to Neto’s 44, nearly doubling the Chelsea winger’s output in the final third.
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