Estevao the Rookie Impresses with English after Winning Goal for Chelsea.
According to The Sun: Chelsea fans are delighted with the young talent Estevao, who impressed everyone with his attempt to speak English.
The 18-year-old player, just starting to master the new language, brought smiles to fans during the post-match interview. While he spoke mostly Portuguese, he wasn’t afraid to say a few phrases in English.
He came on as a substitute and scored a goal that brought Chelsea three pointsDespite his limited vocabulary, Estevao's efforts were genuinely appreciated by fans, who were captivated by his shy smile and humble demeanor after the victory over Liverpool with a score of 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
The sharp winger scored a decisive goal, becoming the author of the club's first goal since his summer transfer.
After the match, he briefly commented:
“Very happy.”
One fan wrote on X:
“Is Estevao already speaking English? This guy is amazing. Protect him at all costs.”
Another added:
“I love his confidence.”
The £45 million transfer from Palmeiras turned out to be a successful one, as Estevao always shows activity on the pitch, lifting fans off their seats.
One of the fans summarized:
“Estevao is preparing the defense and learning English in five matches. A real progression.”
The Brazilian also noted:
“I am very happy and grateful to God, my family, teammates, and coaching staff for all their help. I am very glad to have scored my first goal.”
The young talent quickly became a fan favorite and seems to have already mastered English better than Diego Costa.
Alexandre Pato recounted:
“When I arrived at Chelsea, Diego Costa was already there. English media criticized him, and rival fans took glee. But he always remained calm. I asked him: how do you endure this pressure? Diego replied: 'I understand nothing. I do not speak English.'”
Regarding the game, Chelsea showed character by snatching victory in the last moments.
The Blues took the lead in the first half thanks to an astonishing shot by Moises Caicedo, but Liverpool equalized with a goal from Cody Gakpo. However, Estevao became the hero, scoring the winning goal in the 95th minute after coming onto the pitch.
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Chelsea scored a stunning winning goal in the dying minutes, defeating Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Moises Caicedo opened the scoring with a wonderful strike.
But Chelsea was forced to come back when Cody Gakpo equalized.
However, it was Estevao who proved decisive, scoring the winning goal in the 95th minute, earning all three points.
And who was the best player on the pitch?
Can anyone be named the match's underperformer?
Find out how our reporter Jack Rosser rated Chelsea's players here.
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