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Xabi Alonso on Taking Charge at Chelsea, Unlocking Cole Palmer, and Adding Veteran Leadership: Presented by YETI 08/17/26
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Rog sits down with Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso to discuss what convinced him to take on the challenge at Stamford Bridge, what Cole Palmer needs to rediscover his best form, and why he wanted to add proven veterans to a young Chelsea side. Plus, Alonso breaks down what Morgan Rogers can bring to the attack.
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"Xabi Alonso on Taking Charge at Chelsea, Unlocking Cole Palmer, and Adding Veteran Leadership: Presented by YETI 08/17/26" is an episode of Men In Blazers. Runtime 11 min. Published August 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
