Estevao (18) lived in the last hours the face and cross of football. His goal to Chelsea in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup, Personal satisfactory, it did not serve for the Palmeiras will be classified. MVP of the game, the Brazilian pearl, who is already going to play in Stamford Bridge, could not contain himself before so many emotions.
“I am happy to have helped my team with the goal,” he said in an emotional press conference after being appointed game player. “Unfortunately it was not the result we were looking for, but I think it’s fine. We gave everything on the court, and that is what matters.”
Estevao especially praised the coach of Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira, whom he called “a father figure” and who attributed his growth as a player. “Coach, thank you very much for everything. He taught me to play tactically, and that was very important to me. Palmeiras opened my doors and I was very happy here.”
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“My family and I are very grateful to the club, Abel and my teammates for everything they did for me. I will take Palmeiras in my heart forever.” Estevao’s performance against Chelsea was a bittersweet farewell. His goal showed why he is so appreciated and the defeat scored the end of his career with the Palmeiras.
Abel Ferreira asks that they take care of him in London
The coach stressed that the Londinian club has signed an incredible player “already” an incredible person “and asked for something:” They have to take care of him. At the beginning he will surely make mistakes, but as they have seen today he is an incredible player, a player who can only win a game, “he said in response to a question from the British press.
