Casemiro has warned Brazil not to put pressure on Chelsea midfielder Estevao after his latest impressive display for the national side.

The 18-year-old scored twice as Brazil ran out 5-0 winners in their friendly against South Korea on Friday.

Estevao completed his £29 million move from Palmeiras to Chelsea in the summer and has made an immediate impact with Enzo Maresca’s side.

The midfielder is now in strong contention to secure a place in Brazil’s squad for their World Cup campaign next year.

But Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, who is aiming to represent Brazil at a World Cup for the third time in his career, is keen to play down the hype surrounding Estevao.

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‘He’s a young player, we can’t put too much pressure on him,’ Casemiro said after Brazil’s win against South Korea.

‘It’s very important to say this, even with him, we have to emphasise this. Because we know of countless...