Wesley Fofana praises young star Estevao Willian’s amazing talent and the team’s commitment to protecting his development.
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has given high praise to teammate Estêvão Willian, who has made an electric start to life in blue after moving from Brazil over the summer.
The young forward has scored high-profile goals against Liverpool and Barcelona. His impressive form means he is only the third teenager to score in each of his first three UEFA Champions League starts after Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
According to a report from Chelsea FC, Fofana, still only 24 years old, has enjoyed taking on a mentorship role for his affectionately dubbed ‘little brother,’ focusing on helping the 18 years old develop.
Fofana said: “‘He is amazing, and we see him every day in training, so we know,’ smiled Wes, speaking about Estevao.”
He elaborated on the commitment to the player: “‘For the fans, for people outside, it’s a little bit new, but as team-mates we know his quality.
He’s very young, and we will try to protect him because he’s a little bit like the little brother of the team, but he’s top, very good.”
The defender also offered advice for the rising star: “‘I think the most important thing for Estevao is just to stay focused on football, continue to work, and look after his body because it’s very important – I know! He needs to stay like this and enjoy playing football.’”