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'Progressive' coach brought by Xabi Alonso should bring new dimension to this part of Chelsea training

Xabi Alonso will be bringing all manner of innovation to Chelsea this summer, including on the physical side of things. There’s a trope when a new manager comes in of him criticising the fitness of the group he’s taking over,

How Xabi Alonso can beat the problem that sank Ruben Amorim in the Premier League

Xabi Alonso is known for his use of a back three, but that won’t be something he sticks to at Chelsea.If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on
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Xabi Alonso betting odds: How many trophies will he win with Chelsea?

Xabi Alonso begins as Chelsea manager this summer Denis Doyle/Getty Images Xabi Alonso does not arrive at Chelsea with the usual sense of novelty that surrounds a new managerial appointment. Instead, his arrival on July 1 feels more like an attempt to ...

Xabi Alonso’s five-point Chelsea manager blueprint to end toxic culture plus stars facing axe and key transfer targets

XABI ALONSO has a lot to do if he is going to give unhappy fans their Chelsea back. Alonso will have more power than any previous boss under the BlueCo regime. But the new Blues manager – a

Alonso's formation 'very fluid' but his teams 'press aggressively'

Watch BBC Sport Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan break down Xabi Alonso's tactical philosophy and how he might apply it at Chelsea. "If you look at all of the top coaches now, barring a few,
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Explaining Xabi Alonso’s tactics and what they mean for Chelsea’s players

New Chelsea head coach Alonso designed a sophisticated way of playing with former club Bayer Leverkusen Pau Barrena/Getty Images Xabi Alonso might have been more interested than most to see Chelsea’s starting formation in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Jamie Carragher reveals what he told Xabi Alonso after former Liverpool team-mate accepted Chelsea manager’s job

JAMIE CARRAGHER has revealed the message he sent to former Liverpool team-mate Xabi Alonso after the Spaniard agreed to become Chelsea’s new manager. The Blues are preparing for a new era at
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Gus Poyet on Xabi Alonso, the World Cup and Spurs

Gus Poyet won trophies with Chelsea and Zaragoza as a player, managed across four continents and has plenty of opinions on the game. We sat down with him