Willian has admitted that he is sometimes scared to check his phone after matches due to the level of abuse he receives on social media.
The Brazil international recently shared some racist messages he received on Instagram, and says it impacts on him and those closest to him deeply.
"It's really, really affected me when they say about my family," he said. "As I've said before, if they want to criticise me, that's no problem, I will always accept that. But when they come to attack you and your family with bad words that I cannot say here, that hurts.