Caicedo aims for greater leadership role at Chelsea under Alonso
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
Moises Caicedo expresses his desire to enhance his leadership on the pitch for Chelsea after starting his first match under coach Xabi Alonso in a 5-1 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday. Caicedo, who has returned from injury, is part of Chelsea's leadership group and aims to improve his communication with teammates. He acknowledges the influence of former captain Thiago Silva as a model for leadership. Chelsea is currently sixth in the Premier League and will face Everton on Saturday.
- •Caicedo started his first match under Alonso against Bournemouth.
- •He wants to improve his on-field communication.
- •Caicedo cites Thiago Silva as an example of strong leadership.
- •Chelsea is sixth in the Premier League, eight points behind Manchester City.
- •The team will play Everton next on Saturday.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea's Caicedo eager to be more of a leader
"Moises Caicedo wants to repay the faith shown in him by Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso by becoming more of a leader on the pitch."With Xabi I am going to keep developing, for sure, and show him why he trusts me," Ecuadorian Caicedo told Chelsea's website.
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