With the appointment of Xabi Alonso and how the Spaniard plays and sets up Chelsea, many are drawing comparisons between the 2016/17 squad.
Writer Connor Johnson analyzes the tactical and situational parallels between Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso and former Blues boss Antonio Conte. The author argues that Alonso's tenure mirrors Conte's 2016-17 title-winning season, citing their shared preference for three-at-the-back formations, converted wingers, and arrival after disappointing 10th-place league finishes without European distraction.
Johnson compares current personnel such as Pedro Neto, Moises Caicedo, and Cole Palmer to past title winners Victor Moses, N'Golo Kante, and Eden Hazard. The piece highlights that both coaches previously achieved unbeaten domestic campaigns abroad prior to managing Chelsea.
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