Chelsea fans who were hoping to see more brilliance from superstar Estevao Willian during the international break have not been left disappointed.
Estevao has found himself becoming a regular in the Brazil side since former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti took charge of the national team, and he has repaid the faith in him with his performances.
The youngster already has four goals for his country in this time, and was one of the star men in their 2-0 win over Senegal at the Emirates on Saturday.
Brazilian media were wowed by Estevao’s performance, and the fact he continues to stand out in an attack that consists of Real Madrid stars Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo.
Brazil v Senegal - International Friendly
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Estevao Willian is recreating Oscar’s brilliance under former Chelsea manager for Brazil
The impact the manager is having on his international game is clear to see, however it is not the first time a Chelsea player has benefitted from the services of a former Blues manager for Brazil.
Oscar played for Brazil between 2011-2015, with nearly all of those appearances coming in a time when he was playing his club football at Stamford Bridge.
A large amount of his international career came under Luiz Felipe Scolari, whose time at Stamford Bridge was brief and largely forgettable.
He boasts a far more impressive record on the international stage though, and Oscar was one of those who performed the best during his time in charge.
The former Chelsea man managed 13 goal contributions in 26 games, a record that Estevao is already on his way to matching with Ancelotti at the helm.
Oscar scoring for Chlelsea against Juventus in the Champions League.
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Scolari’s brief tenure at Chelsea
Scolari was named Chelsea manager in 2008, taking over after Avram Grant had held the interim job following Jose Mourinho’s sacking.
Despite a strong career in the game, particularly at international level, things did not work out and he was sacked in February 2009.
Despite his quick stop in West London, he had a big impact on club legend Ashley Cole, who has seen some of the best managers in the game.
Cole said Scolari was one of his favourites at Chelsea, believing that the football they played when he was in charge was some of the best he had seen at the club.