What happened. CaughtOffside claims Chelsea were not Xabi Alonso's first choice this summer, with Liverpool seemingly his preferred destination. The piece argues the consequences of that are now becoming visible.

Alonso previously worked miracles at Bayer Leverkusen
He struggled to look the right fit at Real Madrid
The stars reportedly seemed to be aligning with former club Liverpool

Alonso's early Chelsea tenure will be judged against the club he reportedly wanted to join.

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