Though he is on the other side of the world, Pedro is not oblivious to the word that is causing a stir back home, particularly in west London.

‘Sarri-ball’ is coming to Chelsea and the Premier League, courtesy of tracksuited tactician Maurizio Sarri. But winger Pedro wants to make one thing crystal clear: this will take time.

Yes, they are in pursuit of the most beautiful way to play football, but do not panic or push the big red button if things go awry in the first year.

Pedro claims that new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has similarities to Pep Guardiola

Manchester City refused to lose faith in Pep Guardiola despite his trophyless first 12 months in charge. Now look at them.

Pedro hopes Sarri is given time to implement his ideas too.

‘It is early,’ said Pedro, speaking at the WACA where Chelsea have been preparing for Sarri’s first match in charge, a friendly against Perth Glory today.

‘It is good, these ideas, it will take time. It is the start of the pre-season. Now we have this test against Perth, then Inter Milan and Arsenal. The coach is very motivating. A really good, honest coach. I knew of him and what he did at Napoli. I was not close with him but he is a very good coach with very good ideas.

‘When he arrived he was very good with the players, speaking a lot and really, really hammering on the pitch his ideas. It is a very big change for the players.’

Guardiola's City will take on Sarri's Chelsea in the Community Shield at Wembley on August 5

Sarri is the 12th managerial appointment by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich since his takeover of the club in 2003.

Pedro does not want to get too far ahead of himself but he does see similarities between his old Barcelona boss Guardiola and Chelsea’s new head coach. They are two managers searching for perfection in the beautiful game. They like possession, they like passing but above all, they like to attack. Neither likes to compromise on their ideals and that will make the Community Shield between City and Chelsea on August 5 essential viewing.

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‘They are similar,’ Pedro added. ‘Their intensity, mentality. It is good. It will be an open game for the duration and very good to watch.

'The most important thing is to try really hard and take the manager’s ideas in our mind very quickly. It is very important to do this, to test this. Maybe with these players, we can do these ideas.’

There are a few differences between Guardiola and Sarri. One has little space to spare in his trophy cabinet while the other has yet to take anything home worthy of a polish.

Sarri, though, won over Chelsea chiefs with his talk of irresistible football at Stamford Bridge and now has his chance.

Today’s friendly should not throw up too many problems.

The owner of Perth Glory said this week his team are worth around £9million in total — just a sixth of the fee Chelsea paid for Jorginho alone.

Pedro scored seven goals in 48 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions last season

Today will be the first time fans get a glimpse of the Brazilian-born Italy midfielder, who signed for £57m from Napoli last week.

This morning Sarri will hold his seventh training session in the space of four days before heading to Perth’s Optus Stadium, where 50,000 fans are expected.

‘Jorginho is a very good player, clever, fast,’ said Pedro. ‘This is good and a big challenge for him to play here in the Premier League but he is very strong.’

And the obligatory Eden Hazard question? ‘For us, it is important he stays,’ the 30-year-old added. ‘He is a very important player for us.’

Pedro has only a year left on his contract at Chelsea, but, despite interest from Lazio, he is staying. With Sarri at the helm, this season promises to be interesting and Pedro wants to witness it first-hand.