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The exceptional talent of the Blues impresses the new coach. he will be a starter
Xabi Alonso held his first press conference since taking over as Chelsea manager, where he discussed a range of documents related to the remit of his position, his views on a number of stars and the future of Blues midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
Alonso started last season as the coach of Real Madrid and was fired on January 12. A few days before that, “Chelsea” broke the relationship with coach Enzo Maresca. Then Calum McFarlane was temporarily appointed coach of the club’s under-21 team for two games. Calum Rosenior replaced him for around 3 months before he was sacked and McFarlane returned to manage the team until the end of the season.
Chelsea said Announcement of the appointment of a new coachThe Spanish coach will start his duties on July 1, 2026, signing a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Alonso’s goals: ambition and hunger
The press conference began with welcoming the new manager to his first meeting with the media, and the first question was how ready he is to get started at Stamford Bridge.
Alonso responded positively and continued. “I want to work with the sporting directors and the technical staff because I see that this group has great potential. We have to make the right decisions. A solid foundation has been built and we must continue to build on this mindset to compete.”
Regarding his goals and what he wants to achieve, he said: “Being part of this process, how we want to play and how we want to approach matches, that’s my goal. This is something I look forward to as a whole team. We’re still at the beginning and I’m happy, but I definitely want to be there (in Europe).
When asked about the passion of the players, he replied: “They are passionate about what they do. You see the energy is good and the excitement is there. We have to prepare well and we have to build the right mindset and the necessary fundamentals to be ready for the weekend matches.”
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What changed after being absent from European competitions?
As for what he needs from the players, Alonso emphasized. “We need a burning desire and passion, and we need a desire to improve. The English Premier League is very competitive. We have to prepare well and we have to be firm in the details and how they want to play. But most of all it’s our style of play.”
Regarding the team’s failure to participate in the European Championship, he emphasized that it changed some things, saying: “In details, of course, but the main emphasis of how we want to start in August has not changed much. We work with athletic directors.
Enzo Fernandez’s future and Mourinho’s powers
The future of Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez sparked controversy at the end of last season after the player hinted at his desire to move to the Bernabeu, but the Merengue have moved away from that and confirmed… Official announcement He did not make a direct or indirect move for the player, emphasizing his respect for the player and Chelsea, after it was reported that the Blues would not let him go, except for a fee of no less than £120m.
Alonso said about the football player’s future. “We talked, but this is still a private matter.” After being pressed and asked if he wanted the player to stay at Chelsea, the Spaniard added: “Yes.”
Regarding the title of technical director and the expanded powers that come with that position, he explained: “For me, that means we work together to make the right decisions in planning, training, and how we want to prepare the team for each position.
“The English Premier League is the most competitive league in the world. I am very excited to take on this mission, to develop and learn together and learn about the history of Chelsea and learn about the history of Chelsea.
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“We have already held several training sessions. From day one, you could see he was an exceptional talent. It is not easy to find a player like him, you notice his quality, his game and his decisions. I’m glad he’s in good spirits and with a positive mindset to have a great season and we’re waiting for the best player.”
As for new right-back from Atalanta, Italian Marco Palestra, and how he can adapt, he said: “He has a lot of great qualities that modern football requires. He can play in a four- or five-man defensive line on the left wing. We have to continue to work with him until he adapts to the English Premier League. He has a great mentality in terms of competitive spirit and ambition.”
He explained about the five-by-four figure in the back. “I have a few ideas in mind. This is my job. We want to be brave and play good football, but we need a good mentality. We have to know what to do at every moment and this will be a good way.”
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World Cup…and Jarnacho’s departure
“Blues” coach said about the players participating in the World Cup. “This was pre-planned. No wonder some of our players are still there. I am happy for them because they are having an unforgettable experience. In the end, I hope we will have one champion and celebrate. We have to be flexible, we have to speed up the preparation with some players.”
“Watching Spain matches brings back a lot of memories for me, because of the team, because of their energy and control of the game. We have many reasons for optimism. Against France will be a great match to watch. I look forward to it.”
Finally, he spoke about the future of Alejandro Garnarjo, saying: “Well, the situation is such that we have spoken with the athletic directors. There is interest in him from other clubs. So let’s see how things unfold. But I hope things will end in the best way for the other clubs.”
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