New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has hailed the vast potential of the group of players at his disposal. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Speaking after officially taking charge at CFC, the 44-year-old Spaniard issued a firm demand for relentless hard work during pre-season, promising Chelsea fans that a prosperous new era is on the horizon.
Alonso concluded by vowing to implement an attractive brand of football at Stamford Bridge.
His words, “You can’t hold back anything, everything is for the team. Hard work is a must. We need to create that culture, it starts here in a daily process at Cobham.
The potential of the team and squad made me really excited, to find a squad to work with, create a football idea, bring excitement to the stadium and connect with the fans.
It feels great, but it’s a big honour. To be part of this great club that is one of the best in the world with great success in the last decades, and it’s a big privilege to be a part, and now it’s looking forward to the challenge.
I know the energy that this stadium has and we need to create that energy and this bond with all the parts.
The message is we want to share that belief that good things will come if we are together and we create this strength, it has to come from us to bring the energy, but together, we can achieve great things in the coming years.
It’s the right timing for me, after my experience in Germany and in Spain. I was always excited about trying some time in the Premier League, and it came at the right moment, in the right club, with a good opportunity and feeling, and the Premier League is exciting.”
