Xabi Alonso Has Given Game Away over Liverpool Manager Change
Alonso takes over at Chelsea after Real Madrid sacked him in January, leaving Liverpool to continue under Arne Slot.
- On Sunday, Chelsea confirmed that former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso signed a four-year contract to become the club's new manager, officially beginning his role on July 1.
- Alonso replaces Liam Rosenior, who was relieved of his duties in west London last month after just 107 days, exemplifying Chelsea's decade-long pattern of managerial turnover.
- Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand admitted being "taken aback" by the move, expecting Alonso to wait for a potential opening at Anfield under pressure on Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
- Alonso's primary objective will be to "bring the group together" at Chelsea after a disappointing Premier League campaign, with Ferdinand suggesting he must harness the squad's underutilized talent.
- Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group continues backing Slot despite a difficult season, with the manager declaring he is "contracted to this club" and involved in ongoing plans for new players.
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Chelsea hires Xabi Alonso as new manager
Xabi Alonso has agreed a four‑year contract to become Chelsea’s new manager, a bold hire that signals Stamford Bridge is betting on a modern, tactical leader with a rapid rise through Europe’s top leagues. Chelsea has been searching for stability since the BlueCo takeover. The club has gone through a rapid turnover of managers — Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior — and Alonso’s appointment is the fifth permanent c…
Dismissed from the Royal in January, Xabi Alonso landed in London to try to heal a wounded Chelsea, without pride and with the connection with the broken followers. Without anything to prove, he may even be the right man.
Rio Ferdinand reveals why he's 'surprised' Xabi Alonso has become Chelsea boss
Rio Ferdinand is ‘surprised’ Xabi Alonso didn’t wait for a potential opening at Liverpool (Picture: Rio Ferdinand Presents) Rio Ferdinand says he is ‘looking forward’ to seeing what Xabi Alonso can bring to Chelsea – but surprised’ the manager wasn’t ‘patient enough’ to hang on for a possible opportunity at Liverpool. Chelsea brought weeks of speculation to an end on Sunday as it was confirmed that Alonso had put pen to paper on a four-year cont…
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