Alonso urges Chelsea to learn from painful defeat at Arsenal
The 2-1 loss to their London rivals has exposed flaws in Xabi Alonso's defence, which has conceded seven goals in three league matches.
Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's coach, urged his team to learn from their 2-1 defeat against Arsenal in a London derby at the Emirates Stadium. The result exposed weaknesses in Alonso's defense, which has conceded seven goals in three league matches. Chelsea's attack was also held in check by Arsenal after Morgan Rogers opened the scoring after just 77 seconds.
Alonso acknowledged the team's flaws and emphasized that this was just the beginning of their journey to compete. He expressed that the players are committed to improving and controlling the game, especially in defense. Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, praised his team's performance and highlighted the impact of winning their opening three games, which has given them more freedom and confidence.
Despite the loss, Arteta was pleased with his team's work and emphasized the need to continue raising the bar and improving every single time.
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