Estevan William: I am very pleased that Enzo Maresca has placed great trust in me
2025-10-06 00:31
After scoring the winning goal against Liverpool, Esteban Willian walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch, excited and shouting inspiring slogans. The young Brazilian shared the joy of victory with hugs and applause from the Chelsea coaching staff and teammates. He then attended a media conference accompanied by an interpreter. Despite the language barrier, his beaming smile spoke volumes.
Even as the roars of victory faded, the euphoria of victory still resonated. Cody Jacopo's goal had briefly equalized the score, canceling out Moises Caicedo's opening goal. However, Estevan Willian found the net in the final moments to seal the 2-1 victory.
Esteban Willian, however, was clearly in a different frame of mind. After all, he had just scored the winning goal against the reigning Premier League champions – not only a defining moment in his career, but also his first Premier League goal. So, as he emerged from the small tunnel interview area at Stamford Bridge, his smile was wide and his joy was palpable.
Esteban Willian said : " Wow, I'm so happy. Thank you to God, my family, my teammates, the coaching staff and everyone who has supported me at the club. It feels great to score my first Premier League goal in such a crucial game."
Chelsea's No. 41 winger, Esteban Willian, came on as a substitute in the 75th minute, replaced by coach Enzo Maresca. In the 95th minute, he celebrated his winning goal to a roaring applause from the crowd. It was a brilliant move, and the young Brazilian revealed what his coach had said to him before he came on.
He said : " I feel very good now. I am very pleased that the coach has great faith in me. When he put me on the field, he encouraged me to try my best to have an impact, to perform at my level, and to score goals or create chances as much as possible. Thank God, I did it. I am very happy that I can repay the trust of coach Enzo Maresca."
Esteban Willian's career has been a period of transition since joining Chelsea from Palmeiras, but the Brazilian is pleased with his adaptation and growth at Stamford Bridge.
He continued : " So far, my performance at Chelsea has been better than expected. I feel great in training every day and enjoy every moment. I have great teammates and support from the coaching staff who help me every day. At the same time, the company of my family has also given me great support and helped me adapt to life in England and the Premier League more quickly. I am very happy."