30/08/2026
🚨Xabi Alonso reflect on today's win.....
🔹Xabi Alonso on if he enjoyed the game: 🗣"Quite a lot. I enjoy all the wins a lot. It was a game that different moments, there were different feelings. We are happy with the result. We value a win against this very good opponent. We are in a process and we need to keep improving."
🔹Xabi Alonso on Moises Caicedo's injury: 🗣"He was cautious, to stop, to say he was not feeling the best. We will assess during the week. It was not something new."
🔹Xabi Alonso on if he can guarantee Pedro Neto will stay: 🗣"In football, I don't guarantee anything. I was very happy with Pedro. He played with a lot of energy. He is going to be very important this season."
🔹Xabi Alonso on 25.6% possession - is that reflective of his approach: 🗣"For me, you need to have context to every data. After 30 minutes, we were 3-0 up. The data is not important - it's how you play and what you can do better. I never talk about those things. It's about how you prepare and how you be more competitive."
🔹 Xabi Alonso on Enzo Fernandez situation: 🗣"We want the best for the team. Anything that happens, we are not sure what will happen. We are prepared for all the scenarios. Whatever happens, I'm sure from Wednesday, we will have a good squad for all the Premier League games."
🔹Xabi Alonso on Emi Martinez debut: 🗣"With Emi, World Cup winner, 34 years old, experienced all around. I spoke with him yesterday, we talked about the game and he felt ready. I don't need to tell him many things to perform. He wanted the clean sheet but I was happy with his first impact. He's been in the building for 48 hours and now he will have the whole week to prepare for the next one."
🔷️️Xabi Alonso on Chelsea complacency to almost allow Brighton fightback: 🗣"I would say it's quite normal - it happens in many teams. Usually the other teams have more games together."