Xabi Alonso enjoyed a promising start to life at Chelsea, but defeats to Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland have left a sour taste.
Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders has assessed Xabi Alonso's tactical system, stating that the team's structure is improving despite their recent defeat to Sunderland. The 21-year-old shot-stopper acknowledged that the squad remains a work in progress as Alonso continues to implement his tactical ideas at Stamford Bridge.
Following the loss at the Stadium of Light, Chelsea sit fifth in the Premier League, two points behind fourth-placed Liverpool. While the Blues rank among the league's top scorers through 10 matches, defensive frailties remain an issue, with only one clean sheet recorded so far this season.
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