Benoit Badiashile names “magic player” who will make “big difference” for Chelsea in coming years | OneFootball

Benoit Badiashile labelled Chelsea team-mate Estevao Willian as a “magic player” and believes he will help Chelsea for many years to come.

The Blues ground out a much needed 1-0 win against Benfica on Tuesday night as Jose Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea were far from their best, but having lost two of their previous three games, the only thing that mattered was returning to winning ways.

Benoit Badiashile praises Estevao Willian

Enzo Maresca made a number of changes to the team which lost to Brighton on Saturday, with Badaishile handed his first start of the season having been out with injury.

The Frenchman looked impressive and was substituted towards the end of the game, and could well find himself in the starting line-up to take on Liverpool on Saturday.

Estevao impressed from the bench against Benfica. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

There weren’t many bright sparks on the night for Chelsea, but Estevao once again looked lively as he came on as a second half substitute.

You can clearly see the teenager has so much talent, and speaking after the game Badiashile labelled Estevao as “magic.”

“Estevao is a magic player,” he told Hayters.

“He will make a big difference for us in the next few years and we’re really happy to have him here.”

Estevao completed all three of his dribbles, and got a brilliant reception from the fans when he was introduced to the action.

Joao Pedro has likened Estevao to Vinicius Junior, and whilst he’s still very young, all the ingredients are there for him to become a superstar.

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Whilst the youngster showed some brilliant moments, Pedro Neto was arguably Chelsea’s best performer against Benfica.

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Neto was hailed as an “unsung hero” by former Blue Joe Cole, and the Portugal international continued his impressive start to the season against Benfica.

The former Wolves star is Chelsea’s most senior winger and will no doubt be a reference point for players like Estevao, Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens.