Transfer: He’s very flexible, versatile – Xabi Alonso hails Chelsea summer signing
Chelsea boss, Xabi Alonso, has hailed the club’s summer signing, Marco Palestra. Alonso said the 21-year-old defender is very flexible and versatile in his game. The former Real Madrid manager spoke after Chelsea defeated AC Milan 3-0 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday at GBK Stadium. “He is having a great impact,” Alonso said of Palestra as […] Transfer: He’s very flexible, versatile – Xabi…
*Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso expressed his satisfaction with midfielder Romeo Lavia following the team's pre-season friendly against AC Milan.*
In the match held at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, Lavia, who had not played a full game since a friendly against Manchester City on August 4, 2024, was a crucial part of Chelsea's midfield. He, along with Robert Sanchez, Josh Acheampong, and Marco Palestra, completed the entire 90 minutes in the pre-season friendly.
Lavia's contributions were vital as he orchestrated play and disrupted AC Milan’s rhythm. Though he did not score, his impact on the match was significant. Joao Pedro opened the scoring for Chelsea just before halftime, followed by a second goal from the Blues striker, also within the six-yard box, in the second half. The final goal came from Moises Caicedo with a volley.
After the match, Alonso praised Lavia during an interview, saying, "I am very happy with him because he has a break, a block (while gesturing to his head)." Alonso acknowledged Lavia's fatigue but encouraged him to enjoy the full 90 minutes. Alonso believed that Lavia was genuinely happy after finishing the match exhausted.
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