Chelsea’s Alonso identity still to form in a midfield that remains a problem
Roméo Lavia’s resurgence is not enough as injuries to other key players such as Moisés Caicedo are proving disruptive Xabi Alonso played for Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and was a key figure for Spain when their midfield dominated international football between 2008 and 2012. He does not need to be educated about the importance of control, but there has been a clear distinction between his…
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Roméo Lavia’s resurgence is not enough as injuries to other key players such as Moisés Caicedo are proving disruptive Xabi Alonso played for Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and was a key figure for Spain when their midfield dominated international football…
