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Chelsea’s Alonso identity still to form in a midfield that remains a problem

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Chelsea’s Alonso identity still to form in a midfield that remains a problem
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Roméo Lavia’s resurgence is not enough as injuries to other key players such as Moisés Caicedo are proving disruptiveXabi Alonso played for Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and was a key figure for Spain when their midfield dominated international football between 2008 and 2012. He does not need to be educated about the importance of control, but there has been a clear distinction between his identity as a player and how his Chelsea side have played.Chelsea’s average possession stands at 47.8% aft

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