Xabi Alonso left ‘red-faced’ as damaging Chelsea ‘secret’ comes to light

Football365's Mediawatch column criticizes tabloid media coverage of routine behind-closed-doors friendly matches involving Chelsea and Manchester United. The outlet argues that outlets sensationalized these training games as "secret" fixtures, including a 2-0 defeat for Chelsea against Portsmouth at Cobham and a Manchester United friendly featuring Michael Carrick's son, Jacey Carrick.

Mediawatch also critiques tabloid reactions to reports that Match of the Day presenters Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates are dating. The publication argues that newspapers exaggerated routine coworker interactions into dramatic investigative storylines while prioritizing gossip over significant sports news.