Chelsea's 3-3 draw with JDT exposes Alonso's issues

A fiery friendly in Malaysia leaves Chelsea's new manager with more questions than answers.

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What happened. Chelsea drew 3-3 with Johor Darul Ta'zim in a pre-season friendly, with Liam Delap scoring twice from the spot.

• Alonso made 11 changes after beating Milan 24 hours earlier.
• Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season.
• Season opener against Fulham on 24 August.

Alonso has less than two weeks to integrate key players before the Premier League season starts.

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