Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira hopes that teen feeling Estevao Willian can say goodbye to fans of the Brazilian team by producing “One Amazing Game” and to help them beat his future employers Chelsea in the quarter finals of Friday's world cup.
Winger Estevao, 18, will leave Palmeiras at the end of the tournament in the United States to join Chelsea with a transfer with a large money that was agreed more than a year ago.
The Sao Paulo side hopes that the face to face his future employers Estevao will offer extra motivation to impress Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
“I don't speak to him (about the transfer), but he knows what to do tomorrow and I hope he gives his best for the owners of Chelsea,” Ferreira told reporters.
“They see him as a player of potential with all the quality he has. It will be an opportunity for him to show how good he is, so I only expect him to give his maximum, to attack, defend and perhaps score a goal to say goodbye to our fans.”
Ferreira added: “We helped him to grow like a man and a professional, so it can be a good time to say goodbye to one great game and maybe you never know, with one goal.”
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Palmeiras, who lost to Chelsea in the final of the Club World Cup in his old form in 2022, hopes to hit the tournament for South America against Europe.
Chelsea has already lost to the Brazilian opposition in Philadelphia when they fell in Flamengo in the group stage, and Palmeiras could have the greater support in the stadium on Friday.
Ferreira expects the locals to support his team about what the Independence Day of the United States is.
“Yes, we are the underdogs, but it can be a good time, because tomorrow, if I am not wrong, it will be the Independence Day against the English,” Ferreira smiled.
“We are against a large team with a lot of talent, including young players, but we have one dream and now we will fight with open eyes and give our maximum tomorrow.”