Chelsea’s new manager Xabi Alonso said he is excited about the opportunity to lead the Premier League club, describing his appointment as the right move at the right time.
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In his first stint as a coach, he led Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title win back in 2023/24. Xabi has won two UEFA Champions Leagues as a player, one each with Liverpool and Real Madrid, and also captured the FA Cup, La Liga, Copa del Rey and Bundesliga (with Bayern Munich) as a player. “We are starting a new project and we want to build a team that plays with intensity, controls games, and competes at the highest level. We need to be smart, work hard, and create a team that brings energy to the pitch and plays attractive football.
That is the goal, whether we are at home or away,” Alonso said.
