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Joao Pedro requested the number 9 at Chelsea, stating that the curse associated with it motivates him and vowing to break the stereotype.
New Chelsea signing Joao Pedro has spoken about his decision to take on the iconic number 9 shirt, which has long been associated with an infamous 'curse'.
The Brazilian forward expressed that superstitions don't faze him; rather, they inspire him to achieve greater things:
The curse of the number 9 doesn't scare me at all — it only motivates me. I specifically asked for this number because I want to take full responsibility and be Chelsea's main striker.
The number itself doesn’t bring misfortune; it all depends on the player. I’ve come here to break this curse and make the number 9 special again.
