“I Got a Scar From Real Madrid” - Chelsea Boss Xabi Alonso Makes Confession About Time with Los Blancos
- Xabi Alonso is tasked with revitalizing Chelsea after the club finished 10th in the 2025-26 Premier League season, excluding the Blues from European competition this year.
- After three weeks of discreet meetings in May across London and San Sebastian, Alonso chose Chelsea, citing "timing" and a blend of head and gut instinct guiding his move to Stamford Bridge.
- Recent transfer activity includes signing forward Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m while pursuing experienced players like midfielder Jordan Henderson to build collective culture.
- Addressing past challenges, the 44-year-old said his "scar" from a difficult seven-month tenure at Real Madrid has healed, allowing him to fully focus on the new season.
- Emphasizing the need for structure, Alonso said, "You need the right balance of personalities and stages of maturity," as he works to address Chelsea's past leadership and dressing-room issues.
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Xabi Alonso made a rare self-criticism about his passage through Real Madrid and admitted that he failed both in the leadership of the team in the field and in the management of the cast. In an interview with The Athletic, Chelsea's new coach said he left the Spanish club without any pain, but acknowledged that the experience brought him important lessons for the new challenge in the Premier League. Remember him? Neozelander featured in the Worl…
Xabi Alonso reveals getting a 'scar' from Real Madrid, remains positive on his future with Chelsea
Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso came forward and talked about his time with former club Real Madrid and how his scars from his time there have healed. He also reflected on putting in his best effort for Chelsea ahead of the new season.
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Xabi Alonso ara commands Chelsea i en poc temps ja ha rebut més confiança que en uns quants mesos al Reial Madrid.
“I got a scar from Real Madrid” - Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso makes confession about time with Los Blancos
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has admitted that his managerial spell at Real Madrid left a scar. He stated that it has healed and that he is taking only positives from his time at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Chicago (USA), 2 Aug (EFE).- Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's coach and former Real Madrid preparer, said that the "cicatriz" for her departure from the white club "is cured" and that she stays "with the positive things." "Fortunately, there are not too many scars in my career, so I have a scar, but this heals. Now she is cured and I am very motivated and determined to enjoy this next step as I did when I started in Madrid," he said in an interview publis…
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