Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso
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Xabi Alonso being named Chelsea manager is a message to the players and fans alike. The key word being ‘manager’ rather than ‘head coach’. Each of his BlueCo predecessors were handed the latter
With Chelsea sacking both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior this season, Alonso's first main job will be to steady the ship at Chelsea. Naturally, the club's activity in the summer window will be key for the new manager.
The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss has become the sixth permanent manager during the BlueCo regime in west London.
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Xabi Alonso is set to be confirmed as Chelsea’s new head coach ahead of their final Premier League home game of the season against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, TEAMtalk can confirm. We broke the news on Saturday morning that Alonso had agreed terms in principle with Chelsea following positive talks over recent days.