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Enzo Maresca explains why Estevao was hauled off for second game in a row
- Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca pulled Estevao Willian at half-time in the Leeds United game due to a yellow card risk.
- Estevao was booked in the first half for a petulant kick at Gabriel Gudmundsson, prompting the substitution.
- Maresca said the change was to help the teenager cope with Premier League pressures after joining Leeds.
- Ninety minutes earlier, Estevao’s performance against Barcelona was referenced as a contrast to his struggles in league action.
- The defeat left Chelsea fourth in the table while Aston Villa won at Brighton, impacting their title race prospects.
- Chelsea prepare for their next league fixture away at Bournemouth following the Leeds game.
- Gary Neville labeled Chelsea a ‘mess’ during commentary, as per Sky Sports coverage.
- Estevao has had back-to-back half-time substitutions in recent matches, highlighting tactical caution from Chelsea.
- Enzo Maresca emphasized that the team’s overall performance failed to meet expectations in the Leeds defeat.
- Estevao Willian’s Stamford Bridge debut was marred by a first-half booking and substitution.
- Chelsea’s coach cited emotions management as key for Estevao’s adaptation to top-flight football.
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