Colwill praises Xabi Alonso's free-flowing style

Levi Colwill says Xabi Alonso has released the shackles after previous rigid regimes.

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What happened. Levi Colwill praised Xabi Alonso's free-flowing style at Chelsea, contrasting it with the rigid approaches of previous managers.

• Colwill missed most of last season with a serious knee injury.
• Chelsea had three different managers last season.
• Alonso won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen.

“Xabi wants free flowing foot”

— Levi Colwill

Alonso's early impact suggests a shift in Chelsea's tactical identity.

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