Cesar Azpilicueta endorses Xabi Alonso's Chelsea management amid struggles

Cesar Azpilicueta expressed confidence in former teammate Xabi Alonso's ability to improve Chelsea's performance during a BBC interview. Azpilicueta, reflecting on Chelsea's recent challenges, highlighted the need for team cohesion and time to develop connections among players. He expressed hope for Alonso and the staff to bring success back to the club, which has faced difficulties at the start of the season. Azpilicueta, who has left Chelsea but remains a fan, anticipates a return to the club in the future, though not as a player. Meanwhile, Chelsea is reportedly interested in signing Alex Scott.

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