Alonso urges Chelsea to learn from painful defeat at Arsenal

"It needs to hurt" - Xabi Alonso speaks out after Chelsea's loss to Arsenal

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has admitted that the Premier League loss to Arsenal hurts. He claimed that the derby loss should hurt all his players too, but they need to take it positively.

Chelsea Handed Harsh Truth After Loss to Arsenal

Chelsea has been handed a harsh truth after losing the derby against Arsenal on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Blues visited the Gunners on Matchday 3 of the 2026-27 Premier League season, and Mikel Arteta’s team came away with the victory despite Xabi Alonso’s side being the first to open the scoring. In the second minute, […]

Alonso urges Chelsea to learn from painful defeat at Arsenal

Blues boss Alonso had presided over free-scoring wins against Fulham and Brighton in the top-flight and Luton in the League Cup. But Arsenal, who have won their opening three games, inevitably proved a far more formidable opponent in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium. Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead after just 77 seconds but Kai Havertz equalised in the first half and Martin Odegaard bagged Arsenal's winner after the interval. The…

Gary Neville criticises Chelsea transfer decision after Arsenal defeat

Gary Neville believes Chelsea have left Xabi Alonso 'a little short' despite another huge spending spree at Stamford Bridge.

Alonso positive despite first Chelsea defeat

Xabi Alonso says Chelsea’s defeat at Arsenal will not affect the team’s mood or mindset going forward. The Spaniard acknowledged the disappointment of the result but pointed to the tightness of the contest, and said his side had gone to the Emirates Stadium looking to play on the front foot rather than sit back. Alonso […]

Alonso reveals Chelsea’s biggest lesson after Arsenal heartbreak

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has admitted that his side must learn from their painful 2-1 defeat to Arsenal after the Blues failed to hold on .