Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso Credit: Imago
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has spoken ahead of his side’s game against Leeds United in the League Cup. The Blues will be looking to get back on track after losing to Arsenal on Sunday.
Alonso’s side have been impressive in most of their games this season, scoring 10 goals in four games.
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Despite their attacking prowess, Chelsea have been leaky at the back with their only clean sheet this season coming in the League Cup game against Luton Town in the previous round.
Leeds will visit Stamford Bridge on Wednesday with their eyes on making the next round.
Daniel Farke has said his side will ‘try and win’ the domestic competition this season, with a path to Europe in sight.
Xabi Alonso speaks ahead of Leeds United game
Daniel Farke. Credit: IMAGO
Xabi Alonso will no doubt see the competition as a chance to land his first trophy as Chelsea boss.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, the Spaniard has spoken about his team having the mentality to compete after what happened in the Arsenal game.
“We want to compete. I don’t know, ‘meaner’, or whatever, but we want to compete because that’s the best way to win games.” Alonso said in Tuesday’s press conference.
“You need to adapt to compete and it comes in two ways. It comes in the football way and it comes in the spirit and mentality side and in everything we can get better.”
He also expects some intensity in tomorrow’s game due to the rivalry between the two sides.
“They need that tomorrow night against Leeds, don’t they? Because Leeds is going to be quite a rivalry game.
“Tomorrow we are expecting a very, very intense game, very tough, very many situations of duels, but we need to try to cope with that, find solutions and know that this is going to be an important game tomorrow.”