“That was crucial” – Estevao on the odd thing which helped him settle in England so quickly | OneFootball

It’s a super quiet international break out there right now. It feels like everyone is taking a breather after a hectic end to the transfer window.

We can’t wait for the action to return this weekend, until then we have to make do with some of the interviews the players are doing on international duty. Estevao Willian has done a nice one on Brazil duty where he explained how quickly he was adapting to life in the Premier League.

Estevao on Premier League adaptation

Estevao Willian takes on Calvin Bassey. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

“It’s happening very quickly, and I’m already getting a lot of opportunities there, more than I even expected at Chelsea,” Estevao said in an interview with Globo Esporte, as translated by the Evening Standard.

“But I think it’s the result of the hard work and dedication I’ve maintained in training. [Enzo] Maresca has a lot of confidence in me to play, even arriving in a new league, in a new country. I try to repay that on the field by giving my all. And this adaptation has been incredible.

There’s no doubt that the injuries to Cole Palmer and Liam Delap are playing into his hands. We would expect him to have had just appearances off the bench by now – instead he’s had two league starts from three games.

Off the field adaptation going smoothly too

“I thought it would take a little longer to adapt, because of the climate and the language. But, thank God, it’s happening very quickly. I’m already getting used to the language well,” the winger said.

“The climate there has helped a lot during the three weeks I’ve been there, because it’s not cold, it’s hot. It’s getting dark by nine o’clock at night. So, I think that was crucial for me too, for my adaptation. It’s been really, really, really good, I’m loving it.”

It seems he’s ahead of schedule both in his progress on and off the pitch. He will likely be back in action against Brentford on Saturday, and we can’t wait to see it.