Chelsea returned to winning ways on Tuesday night with an important 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues were far from convincing on the night, but managed to get the job done against their former manager, Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho’s return to the Bridge was one of the talking points ahead of the game, and the Portuguese manager was seen blowing kisses to the crowd while they sang his name.
Following the victory, defender Benoit Badiashile delivered very high praise for one teammate.
Estevao Willian has impressed a lot of people since making the move to Stamford Bridge over the summer.
Though the young winger is yet to score his first goal for the club, he has put in a series of impressive performances, and he seems to have earned a new fan after his cameo on Tuesday night.
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Benoit Badiashile hails magical Estevao Willian
Benoit Badiashile, 24, impressed against Benfica during his first start of the season. However, during a post-match interview, he shone a light on exciting teammate Estevao Willian.
Badiashile said via HaytersTV: “Estevao is a magic player. He will [make] a big difference for us during the next few years, and we’re really happy to have him with us.
When asked if Estevao is just as good in training, Badiashile added: “Yeah, he’s good. He’s really good.”
Even though Estevao didn’t start the Benfica fixture, he made a memorable impact off the bench as a substitute. There is an injection of excitement in the air whenever the 18-year-old attacking talent gets the ball at his feet.
The Brazilian youngster, who can play as a right-winger or number 10, looks at home in the Chelsea first team. He now just needs some more end product to match the quite clear ability and potential, but he’s got plenty of time to develop.
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