Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira defended young winger Estêvão, who expressed anxiety ahead of his impending transfer to Chelsea. The 18-year-old admitted feeling nervous as the move becomes imminent but is trying to focus on his current responsibilities as Palmeiras prepares for a crucial match against Botafogo in the Club World Cup. Ferreira highlighted the emotional aspects of athletic performance, arguing that it is normal for a young player like Estêvão to experience such feelings, despite some backlash from fans and media for showing signs of distraction from the team's campaign.
"You know the difference between a human and an animal? What distinguishes one from the other? It's feelings, and emotions," Ferreira told a news conference on Friday. "It's normal to be nervous in these kind of games, to feel more anxious."
"It's really difficult. It's like a dream that I'm going to make come true," Estêvão said. "I have to focus here, I have to work, but it's not easy."
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