🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Pep Chavarria and Malo Gusto:
"Malo is fine. Pep is training a little bit more but he is NOT going to make it."
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🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Mike Penders:
"He's ready."
"He's been training well. He has shown he has a good level. When he came on, in a few minutes he showed his personality and qualities. That is why we have a squad to be ready for these situations."
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🚨🔵 More from Xabi Alonso on Mike Penders:
"We wanted to have the best possible options and we decided to move with Emi. Mike is a keeper for now and the future. Working with Emi, he's having a great impact on the team and Mike."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Penders and Courtois similarities:
"A lot of similarities. Not just the nationality, but the stature. I spoke with Thibaut as well at the World Cup. He said himself he could see resemblences with Mike."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Chelsea vs Spurs rivalry:
"Every derby is special. You feel the energy, the excitement from the stands. We need that energy to be used on the pitch. We need to have good mentality for that and good emotional control. There's a lot of passion from both sides."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Midfield battle:
"Every game the midfield is a key part of the game. We have been stronger the last few games. They have a good midfield as well. We need a very complete game."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Chelsea's record vs Spurs:
"I knew about it but tomorrow is another game. Like last week you asked me about data we broke, it means nothing. We need to prove we can continue that run. We need to play with heart. We need many things tomorrow."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC
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🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Spurs' tough start:
"I have seen a good Spurs despite the results. We are expecting a tough game."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Tottenham, Liverpool and Man Utd coming up:
"This happens in the Premier League. This week is three massive games against top clubs."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on managing the squad:
"There will be moments for everyone and everyone wants to play. It's normal. It's not rocket science to understand this is going to happen. They are important at some stage so they need to be ready."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on managing the squad:
"There will be moments for everyone and everyone wants to play. It's normal. It's not rocket science to understand this is going to happen. They are important at some stage so they need to be ready."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Tottenham, Liverpool and Man Utd coming up:
"This happens in the Premier League. This week is three massive games against top clubs."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Spurs' tough start:
"I have seen a good Spurs despite the results. We are expecting a tough game."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Chelsea's record vs Spurs:
"I knew about it but tomorrow is another game. Like last week you asked me about data we broke, it means nothing. We need to prove we can continue that run. We need to play with heart. We need many things tomorrow."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC
@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Midfield battle:
"Every game the midfield is a key part of the game. We have been stronger the last few games. They have a good midfield as well. We need a very complete game."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC@TheBlueDodger
🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Chelsea vs Spurs rivalry:
"Every derby is special. You feel the energy, the excitement from the stands. We need that energy to be used on the pitch. We need to have good mentality for that and good emotional control. There's a lot of passion from both sides."
(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC