Former player Shakhtar Willian believes that 4.5 spent in Ukraine helped him adapt faster in the championship of England.

"In Brazil, a completely different football. In England, football is more aggressive, faster. In Brazil, the pace of the game is lower, slower, more space, you have time to think, "- said Willian.

"Here, people do not always have time to think, because everyone is playing under pressure, so I think in Europe it is difficult to adapt. At the same time, I just won from this, I quickly adapted, and for these 11 years I'm used to this style, so I'm happy with my career ".

"I think I'm a little European in this regard, because I learned a lot from another culture, and I'm happy with that, because I learned a lot. I played in Ukraine and six months in Russia, and then five years here, all this was useful for me ".

"Of course, it helped that at the time of the transition to the Premier League I was already old enough.

And there is no doubt, because I already had experience, I learned a lot, and I benefited from the transition to the Bridge. It was easier for me to play in England. If I moved immediately from Brazil, it would be more difficult for me to adapt, but I already played in Ukraine, and it was easier for me ".

In the current season, Villian spent four matches in the Premier League for Chelsea, in which he gave one assists.

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