The Brazilian forward awed in a two-legged Champions League tie with Barcelona, acquiring him high acclaim from a former Stamford Bridge favourite
Willian is equipped for playing for "any team on the planet", says Frank Lampard, with the Chelsea star not watching strange close by Barcelona hero Lionel Messi.
The Brazil international has graced an indistinguishable field from a famous Argentine on two events over past weeks.
In the principal, he struck the woodwork before opening the scoring in a heavyweight Champions League last-16 experience, before inspiring again in an arrival date at Camp Nou.
His endeavors were insufficient to keep Chelsea from slipping to a 4-1 on aggregate, however Lampard trusts the 29-year-old demonstrated that he can be viewed as a tip top entertainer.
The Blues legend disclosed to BT Sport after a 3-0 Messi-propelled triumph for Barcelona over Antonio Conte's side
on Wednesday: "Willian was essentially at the center of everything great that they [Chelsea] did.
"He is on top shape right now, no ifs ands or buts Willian now could without much of a stretch play in any team on the planet.
"He could have played in Barcelona's team. We wax melodious about Messi, I figure Willian can play at that level."
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand rushed to hail Willian's effect on the most stupendous of stages, including: "Willian was the emerge player for Chelsea.
"Like Frank said he can go into any team on the planet right now, on that kind of from, you need to see that week in week out from him."
Willian has beforehand conceded that the chance to join Barcelona or Real Madrid would be "a fantasy" for any player, yet has countered those remarks by communicating a want to spend "more years" at Chelsea
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Willian is equipped for playing for "any team on the planet", says Frank Lampard, with the Chelsea star not watching strange close by Barcelona hero Lionel Messi.
The Brazil international has graced an indistinguishable field from a famous Argentine on two events over past weeks.
In the principal, he struck the woodwork before opening the scoring in a heavyweight Champions League last-16 experience, before inspiring again in an arrival date at Camp Nou.
His endeavors were insufficient to keep Chelsea from slipping to a 4-1 on aggregate, however Lampard trusts the 29-year-old demonstrated that he can be viewed as a tip top entertainer.
The Blues legend disclosed to BT Sport after a 3-0 Messi-propelled triumph for Barcelona over Antonio Conte's side
on Wednesday: "Willian was essentially at the center of everything great that they [Chelsea] did.
"He is on top shape right now, no ifs ands or buts Willian now could without much of a stretch play in any team on the planet.
"He could have played in Barcelona's team. We wax melodious about Messi, I figure Willian can play at that level."
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand rushed to hail Willian's effect on the most stupendous of stages, including: "Willian was the emerge player for Chelsea.
"Like Frank said he can go into any team on the planet right now, on that kind of from, you need to see that week in week out from him."
Willian has beforehand conceded that the chance to join Barcelona or Real Madrid would be "a fantasy" for any player, yet has countered those remarks by communicating a want to spend "more years" at Chelsea