Alonso: Chelsea Required an Update, Not a Complete Overhaul
Xabi Alonso has made it clear that the changes he wants to implement at Chelsea are more about an "update" than a full‑scale reset. When he accepted the managerial role this summer, the 44‑year‑old signed a four‑year deal in May, stepping into a club that had just finished a disappointing 10th place in the Premier League. The previous season had been turbulent, with the departures of Enzo Maresca…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:30 p.m.