The natural ability of Chelsea wonderkid Estevao Willian has left Joao Pedro stunned, with the youngster billed as being “like Vinicius Jr”.
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Having turned 18 in April, exciting youngster Estevao – who is known as ‘Messinho’ in his native Brazil – was cleared to make his way to Stamford Bridge over the summer after facing his new Premier League employers at the FIFA Club World Cup with Palmeiras.
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Fellow countrymen such as Pedro – who also joined Chelsea in the last transfer window – and Andrey Santos have helped Estevao to settle in England. They are doing all they can to unlock full potential in the hottest of prospects.
WHAT PEDRO SAID
Pedro told when discussing his compatriots: “We always stay together at breakfast, lunch, training. I’ve known Andrey for more than eight years because we have the same sponsor. Andrey is funny, we joke a lot. Estevao is shy. It’s difficult for him to adapt. I try to push him to ask for his breakfast in English.
“Sometimes training is too long for him and he feels tired before gym. I don’t always need to do the gym, but I go with him because this is very important for him. He knows how physical the Premier League is. Me and Andrey push him.”
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Pedro added when asked what makes Estevao special: “Mate, he’s from the street. You can see he is natural. Tosin [Adarabioyo] said to me: ‘Joao, wow. Estevao is amazing’. Playing for Brazil and Chelsea at 18, oh my God. He’s going to be like Vinicius Jr.”