Xabi Alonso enjoyed a winning start to his Premier League tenure as Chelsea secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Blues' record signing Morgan Rogers marked his debut with a crucial goal, while the afternoon was marred by a hostile atmosphere for substitute Enzo Fernandez.
Xabi Alonso secured his first victory at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager, concluding their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Real Sociedad. While the performance offered plenty of tactical intrigue, the afternoon was somewhat overshadowed by a polarized reaction from the home crowd toward Enzo Fernandez.
Cole Palmer has hilariously warned new Chelsea team-mate Morgan Rogers against using their shared 'cold' goal celebration. The England international joked that he would send the bailiffs round after officially trademarking the iconic gesture, following Rogers' club-record £117 million transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens believes the arrival of British record signing Morgan Rogers could be the catalyst for the Blues to finally end their wait for a first Premier League title since 2017. Gittens is adamant that the former Aston Villa star will significantly raise the standards at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has signalled that the club's whirlwind summer of spending is far from over, despite already shattering records to reshape the squad. The Spanish coach also spoke about a specific tactical blueprint for integrating record signing Morgan Rogers into the starting XI alongside Cole Palmer.
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