EPL: Xabi Alonso reveals huge 'mistake’ he made after Arsenal defeat
Alonso said Caicedo returned too early from injury as Chelsea lost 2-1, leaving the manager to reassess his squad’s risk management.
- On Sunday, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Emirates Stadium in a London derby. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso urged his team to use the defeat as a valuable lesson in the race to catch the Premier League champion.
- Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead after 77 seconds, but Kai Havertz equalized and Martin Odegaard scored the winner, keeping Arsenal perfect in its Premier League title defense.
- Manager Xabi Alonso admitted it was a "mistake" to bring Moises Caicedo back "too early" from injury after the midfielder was forced off just 14 minutes into his season debut against Brighton.
- The result exposed defensive flaws for Chelsea, which has conceded seven goals in three league matches. Alonso noted his team struggled to control play for 15 or 20 minutes after scoring.
- Arsenal appears emboldened after ending a 22-year title drought last season, while the Spaniard insists the Blues remain committed to competing in each game moving forward.
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EPL: Xabi Alonso reveals huge 'mistake’ he made after Arsenal defeat
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has acknowledged that he made a ‘mistake’ regarding Moises Caicedo following Chelsea’s Premier League loss to Arsenal. Key midfielder Caicedo was absent from Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Fulham and did not participate in the Carabao Cup victory over Luton Town. Caicedo finally made his season debut during Chelsea’s exciting win […] EPL: Xabi Alonso reveals huge ‘mistake’ he made after Arsenal defeat
Reece James was disappointed with the outcome of our game at Arsenal on Sunday but doesn’t think it should overshadow what has been a promising start to the Xabi Alonso era at Chelsea.
Reece James was disappointed with the outcome of our game at Arsenal on Sunday but doesn’t think it should overshadow what has been a promising start to the Xabi Alonso era at Chelsea.
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