What Xabi Alonso did in two minute break against Hull – and how his players let him down after it
A view behind the scenes showed Xabi Alonso tried to get his defenders to lock in, one on one. But they let him down just moments later.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, a...
During a frustrating draw against Hull, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso devoted two minutes of his injury break to one-to-one conversations with his defenders, according to Liam Twomey. Alonso aimed to impart valuable possession strategies and expectations to the players, including Gusto and Hato. However, moments after the break restarted, Chelsea conceded a soft and avoidable goal, leaving Alonso's efforts seemingly in vain.
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