Getting to know the stars: Willian

Chelsea midfielder Willian joined us in a live Q&A on the UEFA Champions League Facebook page as part of this season's campaign to get closer to the #StarsofUCL.

What's your favourite food?

Willian: Rice, beans, fried egg and steak.

Which three past Brazilian stars do you admire the most?

Willian: 'Fenómeno' Ronaldo, Romário and Taffarel.

Do you have a secret technique for scoring free-kicks? Has anyone's free-kick style influenced you? 

Willian: No secret! Practice is important and, yes, watching some players like Ronaldinho to get inspiration.

If you could play with any player from the past or present, who and why?

Willian: There are a lot of players that I wanted to play with, but I always wanted to play with Ronaldinho. He's been always my idol, I am a fan of his.

Toughest defender you have faced?

Willian: I think it would be either Thiago Silva or Vincent Kompany.

Favourite Chelsea goal? 

Willian: There are many! But I think the free-kick against Dynamo Kyiv was a beautiful goal. I like that a lot because we were drawing and I managed to score an important goal. [Watch Willian's stunning set piece in our Goal of the Group Stage vote]

What's the best thing about living in the UK?

Willian: I really like living in London. It is a charming city, where everything happens and there is lots to do. There is a very good quality of life here.

Is it hard to maintain your famous hairstyle?!

Willian: Well, I think I've changed it ... but it's a little difficult to keep your hair like this. It is a lot of work, although I am used to it!

Funniest team-mate, and why?

Willian: Diego Costa is the one who plays around a lot, who jokes a lot in the dressing room. It's just his way, joking around with all of us, every hour of every day.

Best moment in your football career? 

Willian: I think it's the moments I am living right now – my recent form. I hope to keep this up or even improve on it. I really hope I can maintain this good spell.

Read more from Willian on the official UEFA Champions League Facebook page.