Estevao, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Palmeiras this summer, received praise from his manager, who called him a ‘key’ player for the future of Chelsea.
The young Brazilian prodigy dazzled on the pitch, and with his rapid surges down the right wing, he repeatedly put Crystal Palace’s defence in trouble.
Speaking about the youngster’s performance, the Blues’ manager told Sky Sports:
His personality has been outstanding. You can tell he is Brazilian; they are different, and he is going to be a fantastic player for the club. We know about Cole. Estevao needs time to adapt, but he will be important for the team.- Enzo Maresca
A renewed Chelsea did not manage to impress in their first match of the season, ending in a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at home.
Chelsea opens Premier League play with scoreless tie against Crystal Palace
While Chelsea fans were looking forward to starting the new Premier League season with a victory, that didn’t happen on Sunday. The Blues were able to finish with a scoreless draw against the Crystal Palace Eagles.
The new signings, Joao Pedro and Gittens, had a quiet debut in the Premier League, while the club’s talisman, Cole Palmer, also did not shine in attack.
Despite major investments in the summer window to strengthen their squad, Chelsea remain behind RB Leipzig’s Dutch star Xavi Simons.
It remains to be seen if the Blues can sign the former PSG player before their next Premier League match against West Ham on 22 August.
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