Alonso: Chelsea Needed an Update, Not a Complete Overhaul
Xabi Alonso has made it clear that the changes required at Chelsea this summer were more about an "update" than a full‑scale reset. The former midfielder, now in his mid‑forties, signed a four‑year deal with the London club in May, stepping into a role that had been left vacant after a chaotic season that saw both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior depart. That season ended with Chelsea slipping to t…
Sept. 17, 2026, 3:30 p.m.