Alonso hails Henderson 'beauties' as Chelsea star rolls back the years
Xabi Alonso praised Jordan Henderson after the Chelsea midfielder rolled back the years with a double in the 5-1 demolition of Bournemouth on Saturday.Henderson whipped a superb free-kick past Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic to the delight of Chelsea fans, who urged the hat-trick chasing midfielder to shoot every time he got the ball in the closing stages.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso commended midfielder Jordan Henderson after the 5-1 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday. Henderson scored twice, with his first goal arriving in just 68 seconds of the match. The 36-year-old's first goal came from a precise finish after Cole Palmer's pass. Two minutes later, Henderson provided an assist, setting up Morgan Rogers' goal.
Henderson's impressive performance included a stunning free-kick in the 70th minute, which delighted the Chelsea supporters. Alonso signed Henderson as one of his top targets to add experience to the team, noting that Henderson was always involved in the action and providing crucial instructions to his teammates. This result was a much-needed win for Chelsea, who had failed to win any of their previous three league games.
Alonso expressed his surprise at scoring two early goals, stating that it had never happened to him before. The manager believes this performance was one of the best from his team this season and is pleased with the stability and control they demonstrated against the west London rivals.
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