{"id":553,"date":"2026-08-06T17:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=553"},"modified":"2026-08-06T17:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:47:56","slug":"john-terry-pledges-support-to-chelsea-boss-xabi-alonso-ahead-of-stamford-bridge-welcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=553","title":{"rendered":"John Terry pledges support to Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso ahead of Stamford Bridge welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"


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John Terry has pledged his support to a welcoming banner to be unveiled at Stamford Bridge for new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been seen as a sensational coup for the Blues to attract Alonso<\/a> to the club after a 10th-placed finish in the Premier League last season.<\/p>\n

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Terry believes Alonso needs to bring Chelsea back to the Champions League<\/a> within his first season at the club, although is in favour of the hiring made by the club.<\/p>\n

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Thoughts after another pre-season defeat under Xabi Alonso?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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John Terry gives backing to Xabi Alonso banner at Stamford Bridge<\/h2>\n

Supporters group \u2018We Are The Shed\u2019 took to Instagram<\/a> to pledge their desire to have a number of banners don the famous stand during the opening Premier League games of the season.<\/p>\n

This included one welcoming Alonso, with Terry<\/a> responding in the comments saying: \u201cI\u2019m in.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Terry is still expected to be involved in the academy system next season, after infamously being snubbed for the interim manager role during the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n

The club legend remains vocal in his opinions on the Blues, and his standing at the club has an impact on how supporters see things in West London.<\/p>\n

The Blues kick off their home Premier League season in the second game of the campaign, facing Brighton with Danny Welbeck their latest former player in their ranks.<\/p>\n

After the visit of the Seagulls, newly-promoted Hull City will be the next visitors to Stamford Bridge, before Bournemouth, Tottenham and Manchester United make up their first five home games.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea fans need to back Xabi Alonso<\/h2>\n

Supporters notably didn\u2019t universally take to the appointments of both Enzo Maresca<\/a> and Liam Rosenior<\/a>. Chelsea fans notably booed during Maresca\u2019s first game in charge.<\/p>\n

However, with their inconsistent form it is time for the fanbase to put their backing into a manager who has a track record for delivering trophies to a side who were not deemed the favourites in Germany.<\/p>\n

The boss will need a quick start to win everyone over though, and supporters flying a banner welcoming him to the club will only help him on a personal level.<\/p>\n

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