Alonso: Chelsea Needed an Upgrade, Not a Complete Overhaul
Xabi Alonso has made it clear that the changes he is implementing at Chelsea are more about an upgrade than a total reset. When he signed a four‑year contract in May, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder inherited a side that had finished a disappointing 10th place in the Premier League, after a chaotic season that saw the departures of Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. That season also …
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:30 p.m.