Hupu, on May 18, Kieran Gil, a famous reporter from the Daily Mail, wrote a column about Xavi Alonso's arrival.
Eliminate redundant staff
Chelsea insiders claim that such a move is the "next stage" of the team's "evolution". However, the power acquired by Alonso shows a change in the team's operating model from a private perspective.
There is a 44-year-old Spaniard who has been given clear powers since he took office, including powers in the transfer market.
Those who are Chelsea fans feel that such a change should have happened long ago. Now, Alonso has the responsibility to improve the team's level, so he must get rid of those incompetent players.
Liam Delap, may be sold, Alejandro Ganaccio, may be sold, Tosin Adarabioyo, may be sold, Benoit Badiashile, may be sold, Philippe Jorgensen, may be sold, Axel Disasi, may be sold, these are all we may see.
Mamadou Sarr and Achim Pong should be loaned out. Wesley Fofana may not meet the criteria of a "mental monster" stipulated by Alonso. His performance this season also proves this. If an offer is received, Chelsea may consider selling him.
A source close to Fofana revealed that the player, who earns more than 200,000 pounds a week, has no intention of leaving the team.
Create a new culture
Do you want to ask relevant people within Chelsea why they finally selected Alonso as their first choice? If you ask, they will definitely mention the word "culture".
This was already recognized as a problem within the club, especially with six consecutive league defeats without a goal scored, a situation that could have led to the sacking of Liam Rossinier.
There has never been a player with such a strong influence. Although they all denied that the reason for the "strike" was to drive away Rossinier, the team had little hope of keeping him. There are even rumors that some players privately refer to him as a "substitute teacher." After he was sacked last month, there were no messages of congratulations or thanks from any of the players on social media.
But Alonso's reputation is greater and it is easier for others to respect him. No matter what achievements Chelsea players feel they have achieved in their careers, Alonso has experienced it, and he has also won more important and more brilliant trophies.
Chelsea has not yet officially announced the roster of Alonso's coaching staff, but according to what is known, he will bring Sebas Parrilla and Alberto Encinas as assistant coaches, and analyst Benat Labayan and fitness coach Ismael Carmenfort Lopez will also join the team.
Interim head coach Callum McFarlane will remain as first-team coach, as will goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts, as will set-piece specialist Bernardo Cueva.
Let them quickly grasp your tactical style!
It is worth mentioning that McFarland has begun to use the 3-4-2-1 formation, which is Alonso's favorite formation. It has helped Alonso lead Leverkusen to achieve historic achievements.
It is known as the "Leverkusen that never wins" because of the lack of trophies. Until the 2023-2024 season, Alonso led this young team to win the Bundesliga championship as an "invincible team", won the German Cup, and also reached the Europa League final.
Chelsea currently sit tenth in the Premier League and have two games left, one against Tottenham Hotspur at home on Tuesday and the other at Sunderland away at the weekend, so it is unclear whether they will qualify for any European competitions next season.
Although it is embarrassing to miss the European war, the only consolation is that it gives Alonso more time to guide the team he leads at the Cobham training base. However, after he officially starts taking up his duties on July 1, he must pass on his football style to this team as soon as possible.
The first game for Chelsea coached by Alonso was a friendly match, which was held in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, July 28. The opponent was the Western Sydney Wanderers. The game time was set at 7:45 pm local time, which corresponds to 10:45 am UK time. The Daily Mail will travel to Australia to report.
Awakening “not for sale”
Mentioning that there are some players in the Chelsea team who are considered "not for sale", it is said that Cole Palmer is one of them. However, the state he has shown during this season is far from reaching his best state. This is the case.
Willez grew into such an outstanding player that Liverpool eventually spent £116 million to sign him because Alonso inspired him during his time at Bayer Leverkusen.
Palmer fits the role of Wirtz. As for Joao Pedro, according to sources, although Barcelona has tried to attract him, he is also "not for sale" to Chelsea. He is a forward who resembles Alonso's style.
Joining the Chelsea team, Joao Pedro has become one of the few players who can leave more individual and more conspicuous performances this season, scoring a total of 20 goals in all competitions. Palmer's condition needs some kind of encouragement from Alonso to return to his previous acceptable state.
As for Chelsea, they must give Alonso time to adjust his condition and must not fall into panic. If Graham Potter fulfills his contract, he will have one year left on his contract until this summer. As for Enzo Maresca's contract, the remaining years are four years. What is Rossinier's contract situation? It’s six years!
Alonso has signed a contract until 2030, so let him do what he is good at.