Chelsea ace Willian has jumped to the defence of Manchester City attacker Gabriel Jesus.

Tite, the Brazil coach, is coming under pressure to drop Gabriel Jesus and start Firmino in the Selecao's quarter-final against Belgium in Kazan.

"He has the confidence of everyone around here," Willian said of Gabriel.

"I hear people criticise him for not scoring but the work he does in marking and recovering the ball is brilliant. We trust him to continue with us.

"Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino are equally important."