Following the confirmation of his appointment towards the end of last season, Alonso has now arrived at Cobham to begin working with the Blues squad ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

He spoke to us in depth in a fascinating interview available to CFC+ subscribers. Among many subjects covered, Alonso describes how it feels to be Chelsea manager, explains why the timing is right to join, and discusses the culture and standards he wants to create at the club.

Alonso also outlines what he wishes to achieve during his time at Stamford Bridge.

‘That we share a feeling we are doing things the right way and that we are on the right path to success,’ he says in the interview, which you can watch in full here.

‘We know that success is a consequence of good work, of quality decisions, of the good culture that we want to build. That’s the beauty of such a complex but nice process with so many people involved.

‘Always getting the best out of everyone, and everyone is committed with the last goal that is being the best we can and giving our best. If we all share, day by day, that feeling, we can be optimistic about the future.’

The interview concludes with Alonso addressing Blues fans directly as he begins life as Chelsea manager.

‘The message is that we want to share that belief that good things will come if we are together and we create this strength, this power that the club has.

‘It has to come from us to bring this energy, but together we can achieve great things in the coming years.’

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