"As Raphinha said, probably in the next 10, 15 years, Estevao and Lamine Yamal are probably going to be the next Messi and Ronaldo,"
"But for both, they are 18. They need to enjoy it, to try to improve every day. This is the most important thing for them."
"The goal Estevao scored reminded me of the one he scored against us in the Club World Cup. It's very similar, the same action,"
"He needs to relax. He needs to enjoy his football; he needs to play football. Him and Lamine are such young boys at 18, if you start to talk about Ronaldo and Messi, that's too much pressure for young boys like them."
Estevao scored a fine goal as Chelsea beat 10-man Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League, driving into the penalty area from the right wing and blasting home. At 18 years and 215 days, Estevao became the third teenager to score on each of his first three Champions League starts after Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. Estevao created a game-high three chances and attempted five dribbles. Lamine Yamal attempted twice as many dribbles for Barcelona but had limited influence after Ronald Araujo was dismissed for two bookings and Yamal was substituted. A comparison to Messi and Ronaldo was raised alongside a call for patience so both youngsters can enjoy their football and improve.
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