Chelsea fans are going to want to see what Estevao Willian just did at the club’s Cobham training ground.
Estevao has already impressed at Chelsea since arriving from Palmeiras in the summer.
He has scored in both the Premier League and Champions League, which is a nice feat for a teenager.
While the Blues were unable to beat Sunderland last weekend, losing 2-1 to Regis Le Bris’ side, Estevao still received some plaudits for his efforts during the game.
Estevao Willian during Chelsea training session
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Estevao Willian finds net from impossible angle
Estevao is now likely to capture even more attention on social media after scoring a ridiculous goal at Cobham.
It appeared to be the end of a training session, with no one standing in goal, but the 18-year-old took a shot from a position that was off the pitch and still managed to bend the ball into the net.
Empty or not, it takes some skill to find the goal from where he was standing.
After being named on the bench for the Sunderland game, Estevao could now start in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night.
Liam Delap is also likely to get some minutes. Enzo Maresca confirmed in his Tuesday morning pre-match press conference that the striker is available again after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Pedro Neto, Estevao and Liam Delap of Chelsea line up
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Joe Cole already has one Estevao Willian fear
There is no doubt that Estevao is going to be a terrific player for Chelsea. However, Blues legend Joe Cole fears that the success that the Brazilian could enjoy in west London may come at a cost.
In recent years, the world champions have lost some of their key players to Real Madrid, with Antonio Rudiger joining Los Blancos in 2022.
As Cole discussed Estevao this month, he suggested that the same thing could happen with the former Palmeiras star.
“What his value is now is irrelevant, as he’s signed a long-term contract at Chelsea, but if he starts putting up numbers like Cole Palmer, then the likes of Real Madrid, PSG, and Bayern Munich will start looking at him in the same way I’m sure Palmer has attracted attention when he’s fit and flying,” he said.
Fortunately, Estevao has a very long contract at Stamford Bridge, which gives Chelsea a lot of say over his future.