Chelsea’s Midfield a Headache for Alonso After Arsenal Press Advantage | Chelsea - RAW CHILI
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Forget right-backs in midfield, Arsenal’s five-on-two shows Chelsea’s system is the problem
Lost in the noise that buzzes around Chelsea and Xabi Alonso is an obstacle that, to surmount, will require a radical rewriting of the Premier League tactical playbook. Alonso wants to challenge for honours using that so gauche, so ungodly formation: the dreaded three at the back.If you want to know what English football thinks of a 3-4-3 just ask Ruben Amorim’s ghost, which still haunts the Premier League and looms much larger than Antonio Cont…
Chelsea are expected to return to the January transfer window to find a midfielder more suited to Xabi Alonso's system, after problems in midfield were clearly evident in the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, reports The Guardian. The departure of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for 125 million pounds left Chelsea without a direct replacement in midfield, while the absence of Moises Caicedo further limited the coach's options. In the match agai…
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