‘We're the greatest team in the world’ - Chelsea star compares Brazil's present talents to past legends

Brazilian fans have voiced their frustration with the team's style of play, a situation compounded by the recent 2-1 defeat to France in a friendly.

There have been calls for Neymar's recall and a return to the attacking approach of old, something head coach Carlo Ancelotti has strongly rejected.

The Selecao have not lifted the World Cup trophy since 2002, when a star-studded team featuring Golden Boot winner Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Rivaldo defeated Germany in the final. 

Despite the long wait, Pedro is confident that the current generation has players of a similar calibre playing at Europe's biggest clubs.

Pedro believes the squad under Carlo Ancelotti possesses the individual quality to rival the iconic players who defined Brazil's golden eras.

"Back in the day we had Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Romario, but if you look at football today, Brazil has players like that," Pedro told ESPN. 

"There's Vini at Real Madrid, Raphinha at Barcelona, me and Estevao at Chelsea, and Andrey, too. They all play for top clubs. 

“What is a bother is that it's been a long time since Brazil won a World Cup. We're the greatest national team in the world, and when you go without winning for a long time, that pressure builds up."

While stars like Vinicius and Raphinha have excelled for their clubs in La Liga, they have often found it difficult to replicate that same devastating form on the international stage.

"We're getting to know each other better," the Chelsea forward explained. "I play in England, Vini plays in Spain, and Raphinha is at another club. 

“We need to be training together just as we do at our clubs... With the national team, you do things differently... so you need to adapt quickly. With more training time, things start to run more smoothly. Things will start to click soon enough."