Estevao has made a big step in his Chelsea career as the team defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Stamford Bridge,, earning the attention of the media. It is a difficult task for the club to keep the fanfare in check around a teenager who is still maturing into his game and adapting to life on English shores. Willy Caballero contributed his opinion on how everyone is helping him to “settle down” in London.
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‘We are so happy for him’
Estevao, the darling of the summer signings, scored the winner at the death as a substitute. His quality is undeniable, but refinement is not enough for young players to earn constant chances with the team.
“We are doing a great job with many of the players because a lot of them are young. And they have to face the opportunity to play from the start, not playing on the bench, on the stands in time. So it's something that we know that is there. We are coaches. And so it's the manager that is the first one.”
Caballero commented on how the Blues are building players like the Brazilian to maximise minutes.
“We need to work on the individualities to help them to improve, not just with the ball, outside as well. So they can have, like today, Estevao, a few minutes, but be ready to arrive there and score.”
They are also aware of the personal dynamics that are at play when people transition to a new country.
“We know that a young player can suffer when he moves from another country to settle down here and to play for this club. So the players are doing a great job to involve all the new players.”
For now, familiarity from the coaches and the players can help him feel much more comfortable.
“I speak with him most of the time in Spanish because he understands. And he is a really good kid. And we are so happy for him because he needs it, we need it, and he needed the goal as well.”
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