{"id":7267,"date":"2026-10-12T10:23:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=7267"},"modified":"2026-10-12T10:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:23:49","slug":"what-xabi-alonso-is-encouraging-his-chelsea-team-to-do-from-the-first-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=7267","title":{"rendered":"What Xabi Alonso is encouraging his Chelsea team to do from the first minute"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Xabi Alonso\u2019s Chelsea side have quickly become renowned for scoring early goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Against Bournemouth at the weekend, they were already 2-0 up less than five minutes into the match. Jordan Henderson opened the scoring for Chelsea<\/a> in the second minute before Morgan Rogers doubled their lead a minute later.<\/p>\n

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The Blues have been scoring early goals all season. Rogers needed just seven minutes to score in a 2-2 draw with Hull City, which came after his second-minute strike against Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso encouraging Chelsea to push up from the get-go<\/h2>\n

Alonso<\/a> recently discussed Chelsea\u2019s tendency to score goals in the opening minutes<\/a> of games, but the Spaniard has refused to take credit for it. However, he is perhaps being a bit too modest.<\/p>\n

According to the Daily Mail<\/a>, Alonso has been encouraging his players to push up the pitch straight from kick-off. Whatever the case, the former Real Madrid manager will just be happy to see his side scoring.<\/p>\n

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With Alonso unable to rely on his defenders to keep the opposition out, he needs goals. With that being said, Chelsea\u2019s defending was much better against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

They only conceded one goal and nearly kept a clean sheet. It is the first time that has happened in the Premier League this term. The Blues let in two or three goals in all their other games.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt that they have been helped by the return of Moises Caicedo. For Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson, Caicedo is the best defensive midfielder in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso itching for a last-minute winner<\/h2>\n

While Alonso will be glad to see his Chelsea team being so proactive in games and taking the lead early, he has admitted that a last-minute goal would not hurt!<\/p>\n

Speaking in his press conference after the Bournemouth game, the ex-Bayer Leverkusen boss said: \u201cMaybe I prefer to score the first one in the last minute. It will happen one day, hopefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chelsea play London rivals Tottenham Hotspur towards the end of the month. Everyone at the club would love to see a last-minute winner against them.<\/p>\n

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