Alonso ‘optimistic’ he can thrive at Chelsea and avoid coaching carousel

Only time will tell if the former Leverkusen manager will become yet another victim of the constant churn at Stamford Bridge If Xabi Alonso arrived at Chelsea under any illusions about the expectations awaiting him, they were staring out from picture frames hung around Stamford…

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