Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca explains why teenage stars Lamine Yamal and Estevao shouldn’t be compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged fans and pundits not to compare Lamine Yamal and Estevao Willian to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He wants the teenagers to enjoy their time on the pitch without feeling pressured to live up to the game’s greats. Ad Speaking to the media after the win over Barcelona, Maresca said that Estevao and Yamal should be focused on getting to training on time and enjoying their time on the pitch. “Estêvão needs to relax. He needs to enjoy, he needs [training] sessions. He needs to play football. Him, Lamine, they are so young, 18, that if you start to talk about Messi, [Cristiano] Ronaldo, I think it is too much pressure for young boys like them. They need to enjoy, arrive at the training ground, happy, session. When you start to compare with Messi or Ronaldo, I think it is too much for them.” Ad Trending Estevao spoke about his brilliant performance against Barcelona and said: “I don’t really have any words to sum up how I am feeling. It was all very quick for me. I found some space and wiggled my way through. I hope I keep scoring for many more years. It really was the perfect night. [My goal] was such a special moment for me in my career. From the moment I arrived here, I felt such a connection with the fans. I’m just so happy I could score for them and make them happy.” Ad Estevao Willian and Lamine Yamal have been in fine form since making their first-team debuts, and the fans have been comparing them to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Lamine Yamal should not be compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, said Santi Carzorla Former Arsenal star Santi Carzorla spoke to WinWin earlier this season, hailing Lamine Yamal for his excellent start to his career. However, he wants the teenager to be left alone without any Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi comparisons and said: Ad “Comparisons with Messi and Cristiano are not good for anyone. Lamine must write his own story and be left in peace to enjoy his youth.” Estevao Willian and Lamine Yamal have also said they are not worried about comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and that they are fully focused on their careers. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Edited by Sripad.
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