Man Utd star issues honest Estevao Willian warning in clear Chelsea message to Enzo Maresca

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has heaped praise on Estevao Willian but has also warned not to put too much pressure on the teenage Chelsea winger.

The 18-year-old is very much the talk of the town at the moment after he scored his first goal for the Blues in their dramatic victory against Liverpool before the international break. Estevao then continued his fine form for Brazil, scoring twice in their 5-0 demolition of South Korea on Friday.

The Brazilian winger has featured nine times for Chelsea in all competitions this season, but only four of those appearances have come from the start. There is a sense that Enzo Maresca is trying to protect the teenage sensation, despite some supporters calling for Estevao to be used more frequently.

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However, Casemiro has called on Maresca to keep doing the same as he calls for protection for his international teammate. "He's a young player, we can't put too much pressure on him," the Manchester United midfielder said. "It's very important to say this, even with him, we have to emphasise this.

"Because we know of countless players who, if you put pressure on them, their performance drops. He plays for Chelsea, he's a starter for Chelsea, in the most competitive league in the world, but we have to take it slow, calmly.

"It's already clear he's a great player, that was already evident at Palmeiras. But we'll take it slow with him so as not to rush the football process."

Even though Estevao has not been a guaranteed starter at Stamford Bridge in the early stages of the season, the Brazilian is actually surprised at how well things have gone for him since moving to west London. Speaking after his winner against Liverpool earlier in the month, Estevao said: "Things at Chelsea have gone a lot better so far than I maybe imagined. I feel so good in training every day and I enjoy every moment.

"I have fantastic teammates and coaching staff around me that help me each day, and it is very helpful that I have my family with me and they've helped me really settle into life in England and the Premier League. I couldn't be happier!"