Premier League Reporter Praised For Estevao Interview After Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool

Premier League reporter Alex Aljoe stunned viewers with her superb interviewing skills as she spoke to Estevao following his winning goal during Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday evening. The Brazilian poked home the winner in the 96th minute, handing the Reds a bit of poetic justice as they fell to a third successive loss for the first time under Arne Slot.

The 18-year-old wonderkid was smiling from ear to ear at the final whistle, and there was nothing anyone could do to wipe away his emotions after his first league goal at his new club. The result takes the Blues to sixth place in the table after seven games, but importantly, they are now just four points behind Liverpool in second, with Arsenal going top by an extra point heading into the international break. Watch his goal below:

But the success stories didn’t end with the winger. Aljoe, tasked with translating questions and answers while trying to get the full story from Estevao, has also received praise for the brilliant job she did to crown the teenager’s glorious moment.

Alex Aljoe’s Reporting Skills Met With Deserved Acclaim

In a world where former footballers dominate punditry – with the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and Roy Keane considered among the best voices for the beautiful game – there’s an underappreciated subgenre of reporters who also deserve their flowers. Of course, we’re talking about the ones conducting the interviews, who often get little to no screen time.

Alex Aljoe has recently risen to prominence for her ability to fetch stories in multiple languages, having previously spoken Spanish with Martin Zubimendi and now Portuguese with Estevao this weekend, translating for an English-speaking audience. Beyond her linguistic skills, she engages with players in an endearing way and carries herself with mightily impressive poise. Watch her full interview with the winger below:

As Estevao spoke about the love he has for his new club, while thanking everyone who helped him reach this point in his career – family, teammates, and his faith – viewers of the interview couldn’t help but notice just how excellent Aljoe was. “This girl is light years ahead of most post match interviewers even before she throws in the bilingualism,” one X user wrote, with another adding:

A third point of praise saw another user comment: “Alex is doing so well. Top talent.” Meanwhile, a fourth concluded: “That I am aware of, this woman speaks 3 different languages fluently. Outstanding.”