Enzo Maresca, Chelsea coach, held a press conference today, Monday (11/24), on the eve of the confrontation against Barcelona, in the Champions League. Among the topics discussed, the coach was asked about the comparisons between Estevao and Lamine Yamal.
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Marisca also added that the Brazilian is playing at a high level and that watching players like Estevao, Yamal and Pedri is good for people who love football.
“Estevao is already playing at a high level, starting in Brazil. He is definitely very young, and can definitely do better things, but we are very happy with him,” Maresca stated.
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“Now, for me, the same thing I said about Pedri, that it is good for people who love football to watch players like Estévão, like Lamine Yamal and Pedri, that is the beauty of football,” the coach concluded.
Someone who has also compared the two strikers is Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella. According to him, they both have great talent and are capable of deciding matches.
“They are two very special players, they have a lot of talent, they always want the ball, they always try to score 1-1. They are the players who can decide matches,” commented the defender.
Chelsea will return to the field on Tuesday (11/25), against Barcelona, in the fifth round of the Champions League. The confrontation will take place at five o’clock in the evening at Stamford Bridge.