Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has disclosed that Chelsea star Estevao will need to be mentally strong and consistent if he wants to win the Ballon d’Or.
He made this known after his impressive display against Liverpool in the Premier League, where he scored the winning goal at Stamford Bridge.
In an interview with Poker Strategy, Cisse stated that talent alone is not enough to win the Ballon d’Or.
“It is really good to see Estavao playing so well in the Premier League at the moment at such a young age,” he said. “He has put in some really strong performances this season. I thought he changed the game against Liverpool.
“There are a lot of talented young players at the moment like him and Lamine Yamal, but their careers will depend a lot on how they grow up. Yamal was second in the Ballon d’Or, but to win big awards like that you need more than talent.
“Estevao will need to be mentally strong and consistent at the top level with more big moments, but the goal against Liverpool will certainly help him a lot.”
