Frank Lampard hailed the "infectious" Pedro after Chelsea's 2-0 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday.
Pedro has struggled for game time this season but the Spaniard helped Chelsea prevail at Stamford Bridge, where goals from Willian and Ross Barkley saw Lampard's side into the quarter-finals.
The winger has made just 12 starts in all competitions this season, having made 52 appearances across all competitions last season.
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But Lampard praised the 32-year-old and said Pedro – who made his 200th appearance for the club on Tuesday evening – could be crucial for Chelsea late in the campaign.