Sydney, July 27, 2026 (AFP) - 'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in Sydney

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2026-07-27

New manager Xabi Alonso said Monday there was "good energy" at Chelsea as he bids to turn around the club's fortunes, but was reluctant to say what a successful first season would look like. The Spaniard officially began the job on July 1 and will take charge of his first competitive fixture in Sydney on Tuesday when they face Western Sydney Wanderers. He faces a huge task to get Chelsea back in the running for major honours after their disappoin......

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