Xabi Alonso: Why Chelsea job was a gut decision

Overlooking Sydney's skyline, Chelsea's new boss explained the heartfelt reasoning behind his move.

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What happened. Xabi Alonso, in an interview with a view of Sydney, revealed that his decision to take the Chelsea job came from both his head and his gut.

• Alonso pointed to his head and gut when explaining his choice.
• He acknowledged the high-pressure nature of the Chelsea role.
• He is the fifth permanent appointment by BlueCo in four years.

“For sure it had to be a lot from here [his head] and also from here [his gut]. It has to be from the guts.”

— Xabi Alonso

Alonso faces the challenge of succeeding where four predecessors failed at Chelsea.

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