Chelsea fans are rightfully getting carried away with the talents of Estevao Willian after his electric start to life at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues beat their elite rivals to Estevao’s signature nearly a year before he eventually joined the club, and he has not taken long to find the net on a regular basis.
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Real Madrid have undergone an internal debate about Estevao, and how they missed out on the signing of one of the best young players in world football.
The youngster has taken his brilliance to the national stage too, with Estevao being Brazil’s best player in the recent international break.
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John Terry warns Chelsea fans to be patient with Estevao Willian
Chelsea legend John Terry has remained full of praise for the winger, and already has belief he is going to be a ‘world-class’ player.
However, he stated that he believes those who are expecting him to be starting in every Blues game are going to have to remain patient as he continues to develop his skills.
He said: “Just wanna touch on how good Estevao has been for us already at such a young age. Been a breath of fresh air, great for the supporters. The supporters love him. I think he’s one we’ve got to be a little bit patient with, but he’s an absolute superstar, and I think he’s going to be a world-class player.
“Delighted to have him at Chelsea. I think he would be magnificent at the Baller League tonight. I’m sure he grew up playing on the streets of Brazil in physical games like this. I love how strong he is as well, how physical he is. He’s quite confrontational, he’s aggressive.
“The supporters love it. Not only does he get you off the edge of your seat, he’s showing a little bit of proper Chels in him as well.”
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Chelsea’s high hopes for Estevao
Despite the fact that he is already starring, the sky is very much the limit for Estevao at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea believe by 21, Estevao will be amongst the best in the world, however this likely relies on Enzo Maresca sticking to his guns when it comes to team selection.
Carlo Ancelotti has high hopes for Estevao Willian
“Estevao has incredible talent on the right. With him, Brazil has a guarnateed future.”
Carlo Ancelotti
At just 18, Estevao has already played a lot of first team football, and players who have done that are suffering with constant injury problems as they approach the primes of their careers.
Chelsea will not want Estevao to go down the route of Mason Mount or Bukayo Saka, and this will be in the manager’s thinking when he picks his side to face Burnley.