Interviewer: "We are talking about the old Chelsea, the old competitive energy, and to play football and compete. There were seven wins and seven defeats in the Premier League here last season. How do you go about turning this place back into a fortress?"
Xabi Alonso: "We need to build this. The idea, the competitive mentality, how we want to compete, how we want to play, and in every moment of the game, how we compete."
Interviewer: "Four years ago Chelsea won a European trophy, then the Club World Cup, then the Premier League. They've also had two seasons finishing 10th. Where is this club now and what would you be content with?"
Xabi Alonso: "I think, to be ready, the players need to be ready from the start, to make the right decisions. Football is very demanding."
Interviewer: "How do you want your team to play? What can we expect from you?"
Xabi Alonso: "We want to play good football. We want to be active, aggressive, and very competitive."
Interviewer: "You have so many good players already. Cole Palmer has had the summer off. Have you already started to see the benefits?"
Xabi Alonso: "We've already been together in training, and what I've seen is that he's come in with a good spirit. He wants to prepare himself well, he wants to forget the injuries. If we get the best from Cole, we will have a better chance."
Interviewer: "There's a big stand here now, and you're just a few days away from your first game of the tour. How excited are you to be on the touchline?"
Xabi Alonso: "It's still a few weeks to go. Right now I'm excited about the daily work, being with the players and working with them. That will come, for sure. I'm looking forward to it."
๐จ Maxence Lacroix set for medical today before joining Chelsea from Crystal Palace. ~ยฃ52m deal being finalisedโ . 26yo centre-back to sign #CFC contract until June 2032โ . Chibuike Nwaiwu among alternative #CPFC options to Chrislain Matsima @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/pcDRsZHaNu
The accused person pleaded guilty and the court released him with just a warning for saving the courts time. The rest walirudi ndani because they pleaded not guilty. Sometimes the truth can set you free .๐๐
Morgan Rogers was at Villa for just 2 seasons but look at the tearjerker of a farewell video he made for the club and fans.
Then thereโs Mason Mount who was at Chelsea for over 15 years and all we got from him was a ChatGPT script read emotionlessly. His downfall will be long and painful.
๐จ๐ฃ๐ต EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa agree deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, here we go!
Club to club agreement done on loan with buy clause to become mandatory under certain conditions.
Unai Emery wanted Garnacho. Medical also booked.
๐จ Aston Villa agree deal sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. 22yo #CFC winger joins #AVFC on loan + conditional buy obligation. Medical done & Argentina intโl in Birmingham to complete. 4yr contract upon permanent switch - driven by Emery @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/39Uk4lYdbw
If you grew up on Dancehall, this is one of those moments. ๐ฅ
Back in the day, supporting Mavado or Kartel was like supporting rival political camps.
People nearly fought over Gully vs Gaza.
Today the two legends share a stage and remind us that time changes everything.