
Pedro
says he is a happier and more confident person after his transfer-window
move from Barcelona to Chelsea.
The Spain forward decided to quit boyhood club Barca after 11 years and move
to England after spending the majority of last term on the bench under
manager Luis Enrique.
Although the Stamford Bridge club have made a poor start to the season,
Pedro has impressed, scoring two goals and making one assist in his eight
appearances.
"When someone gets to play, they gain rhythm, confidence, you're happier,
you try out more things," Pedro said on the Spain national team's website.
"Leaving Barca was tough for me but I'm happy with the change."
Pedro said his fellow-Spain players at Chelsea, including former Barcelona
team-mate Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Cesar Azpilicueta, had helped him
adjust quickly to life in the Premier League.
"They've been a great support to me," he said. "The adaptation has been
quicker given I already knew them from here and they've treated me very well
in the dressing room, showing me how the club works."
Pedro is currently with the Spain squad in Logrono and the holders can make
sure of their place at the European Championships next summer with a win
against Luxembourg in their Group C qualifier on Friday.
They then play their final game against Ukraine in Kiev on Monday.
If La Roja qualify, they will be chasing an unprecedented third consecutive
continental title at the tournament in France next year.
Pedro said they were keen to show their failure at last year's World Cup
finals in Brazil was a mere blip.
"Obviously we know that we weren't our best at the World Cup, we didn't give
a good account of ourselves," he said.
"But I think in the qualifying matches for the European Championships... the
team has shown a new image and that's the way to go."