Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has admitted he has struggled to adapt to the unique demands of manager Mauricio Sarri and says the Italian coach is 'still learning' about English football.
Alonso enjoyed two excellent seasons under Antonio Conte as part of a five man defence but appears less comfortable in the four-man system favoured by Sarri.
Alonso reflected: 'I started very well. Then the manager asked me for something different. I tried to do what he was asking me and maybe when the team started winning games again I had a small injury in my back.
'Managers are different, they have different aspects of tactics. He wanted to change the way we play.'
Alonso said: 'It's never easy in the first year, to come to a new country and new league, new football, new culture. The gaffer is still learning, he was not a football player either so he is learning a lot this year.
'It can change very quickly. In football, one week you are the best in the world and the next week you are the worst, at the end we have qualified for the Champions League.'
Asked what it is like to take instructions from a banker-turned-football manager in Sarri, Alonso said: 'It can be different but we have to be professional and take on whatever he asks us for. He is different.'
'It's been a tough but good year at the end and now we have a massive chance to win a trophy.'
sedacinps
1
Sarri is good
zibdrstyz
1
I don't think you know much about football you criticize Willian oh my God this person don't know football better. please go back to the drawing board and learn about football you are so stupid about soccer.
semie-t
0
for me Alonso is the worst plyr after Willian in Chelsea squad , both are not good defensively also they r not good when they have the ball they r selfish, I'm wondering how they are plying for a team like chelsea while they are not deserve to ply for Fulham n cardif
you dont understand football... Willian has been the second best player to Hazard for the past years.... Alonso has been phenomenal since he joined Chelsea to an extent he was considered the best left back after Marcelo..... you shud understand tht not every player can stay on top form all the time..... change of managers has also an effect on the performance of players
Anqrah
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Really? Kepa was bought for his ability to play calmly from the back. courtois would hv said the same if he was to be in the team cos he is not good in what Kepa does with his feet. Ask Emerson the same questions n his answers would be different cos he is adaptable n determined to adapt. Kante has been given a new role but same tactical position which others can t see. Kante used to destroy attacks in our half for counter attack to begin but Sarri has given him the chance to destroy attacks in the opposition half rather than our half. this role is needed for attacking team but not for counter attacking teams. We were the same fans that always wanted our team to attack but how do u attack when u start defending in ur half? Kante has adapted well to this role which is more complex than Alonsos role. What is difficult as a LB to maintain a high line n ran behind defenders to attack n cross when you think you have been covered? At least if u can't cross or attack, ur main duty is to defend but Alonso is doing none of them. Emerson at least, defends better if he thinks Sarri's philosophy is too complex.
Good one there. that's exactly what some of the players are facing as their set-back.
Muhklntu
3
Alonso is best but not all that strong Emerson is stronger than him
MelvynJ
0
The joke is played out fool!!!U don't see no "Ole is on the wheel" jokes anymore do you!!.
So what about ole... He only. Coach half of the season...
ManUtdRed
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master think about urslf u are not even ashamed ok after ALEX if not Jose lyk what have u achieved.. shut up.. that OFFSIDE TROPHIES u won now win n let's see ok.... mouth mouth MAN UNITED Ref.. team
Shut up
Puhbclors
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He is very very poor defensively and also slow.a good player should know his weaknesses and at least try to be in position.He runs ahead and stays there.Now it's Jorhinho and David Luiz who have to run to the line to cover for him..leaving a big space.Every match Alonso plays,he somehow always has something to do with us conceding.
without his goal against Utd no confidence for hazard to take us from there. He had no right to be there but because of his hard work he made that extra mile. Football is about helping the team anywhere not primarily ur only role. The best fullbacks to play the game were not really good defensively(Roberto Carlos, Marcelo, Dani alves) only cafu I can recall was the best offensively and defensively. But for other fullbacks that hv played the game it's either they are better offensively or defensively. And in this modern game it's better for fullbacks to be offensive . ...Marcelo who can't even track back was one of the most important Madrid players under zidane cos his game matched with the right era of football.
TraceBigs
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Alonso you just aren't good enough
vobcdklmyz
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Thanks to the exceptionally performance of eden hazard that's why we are back in champions league and not the manager. Sarri should go to teams like arsenal Who plays good football and will not win anything and their fans will not complain.Chelsea is always a competitor.we dont care about possession or good football but all we need Is victory at the end of the days
we don't want him in arsenal, we've got our Emery 😜😜😜
Blue4life
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How sure are you I laugh.... I wonder whether you know difference between smile and laugh... Lol. Now I'm Laughing at your stupidity😅😅
The joke is played out fool!!!U don't see no "Ole is on the wheel" jokes anymore do you!!.
Sazadiktyz
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He is Morcos Alonso not Marcelo,how he could direspect his gaffer by saying he was not a player,it's his first year, he's still learning,he should focus on his own game and learn how to defend.No player has right to say about manager like him,First Kepa now him,I would feel really bad for Sarri if he his sacked, he achieved his target of top 4, only lost to Man City in EFL cup,reach Europa final,got a team who played defensive football last 6 years under Jose and Conte and turn them into a pocession based team and he could not get rid of players he don't want and could not get new one in,and could get sack bcoz these players doesn't rate him,feel bad for Chelsea fans we also have these kind of players who are not good enough and also got attitude problem and they are not moved on instead the manager gets sacked.
master think about urslf u are not even ashamed ok after ALEX if not Jose lyk what have u achieved.. shut up.. that OFFSIDE TROPHIES u won now win n let's see ok.... mouth mouth MAN UNITED Ref.. team
MelvynJ
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Did you even laugh at this yourself??I mean..is this joke still funny to anyone in the entire universe??
How sure are you I laugh.... I wonder whether you know difference between smile and laugh... Lol. Now I'm Laughing at your stupidity😅😅
fuzabemop
1
Thanks to the exceptionally performance of eden hazard that's why we are back in champions league and not the manager. Sarri should go to teams like arsenal Who plays good football and will not win anything and their fans will not complain.Chelsea is always a competitor.we dont care about possession or good football but all we need Is victory at the end of the days
Wusabinost
0
Really? Kepa was bought for his ability to play calmly from the back. courtois would hv said the same if he was to be in the team cos he is not good in what Kepa does with his feet. Ask Emerson the same questions n his answers would be different cos he is adaptable n determined to adapt. Kante has been given a new role but same tactical position which others can t see. Kante used to destroy attacks in our half for counter attack to begin but Sarri has given him the chance to destroy attacks in the opposition half rather than our half. this role is needed for attacking team but not for counter attacking teams. We were the same fans that always wanted our team to attack but how do u attack when u start defending in ur half? Kante has adapted well to this role which is more complex than Alonsos role. What is difficult as a LB to maintain a high line n ran behind defenders to attack n cross when you think you have been covered? At least if u can't cross or attack, ur main duty is to defend but Alonso is doing none of them. Emerson at least, defends better if he thinks Sarri's philosophy is too complex.
how u r explaining is wonderful like sky sport, but the deference BW u and sky sport is , sky sport want to make chelsea and sarri disappointed u are explaining truly
Wusabinost
0
Really? Kepa was bought for his ability to play calmly from the back. courtois would hv said the same if he was to be in the team cos he is not good in what Kepa does with his feet. Ask Emerson the same questions n his answers would be different cos he is adaptable n determined to adapt. Kante has been given a new role but same tactical position which others can t see. Kante used to destroy attacks in our half for counter attack to begin but Sarri has given him the chance to destroy attacks in the opposition half rather than our half. this role is needed for attacking team but not for counter attacking teams. We were the same fans that always wanted our team to attack but how do u attack when u start defending in ur half? Kante has adapted well to this role which is more complex than Alonsos role. What is difficult as a LB to maintain a high line n ran behind defenders to attack n cross when you think you have been covered? At least if u can't cross or attack, ur main duty is to defend but Alonso is doing none of them. Emerson at least, defends better if he thinks Sarri's philosophy is too complex.
I think u r a football manager
Wusabinost
1
for me Alonso is the worst plyr after Willian in Chelsea squad , both are not good defensively also they r not good when they have the ball they r selfish, I'm wondering how they are plying for a team like chelsea while they are not deserve to ply for Fulham n cardif
Blue4life
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People who know about football ⚽️ all the games Alonso played he gives his best shot and sometimes he’s been brilliant there don’t give him the ball enough he makes a run 🏃♀️ up the wing does not get the ball he’s a good player let’s hope he stays
He is very very poor defensively and also slow.a good player should know his weaknesses and at least try to be in position.He runs ahead and stays there.Now it's Jorhinho and David Luiz who have to run to the line to cover for him..leaving a big space.Every match Alonso plays,he somehow always has something to do with us conceding.
Blue4life
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To Alonso : Sarri isn't the Manager.. Kepa is the manager... 😊
Did you even laugh at this yourself??I mean..is this joke still funny to anyone in the entire universe??
Esrael_y
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say whatever it's typing error 'shut ' but you're talking nonsense.
i get it man it's a typing error but u should know everyone can comment whatever they like to comment
Cecdinops
1
go please Emerson is better
MelvynJ
4
To Alonso : Sarri isn't the Manager.. Kepa is the manager... 😊
bombdkst
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I'll "shot" up [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
say whatever it's typing error 'shut ' but you're talking nonsense.
Esrael_y
0
what did he look like, a fisherman ehh? not everything u can comment on, if you don't know what to say just shot up.
I'll "shot" up [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
dipbekloy
3
People who know about football ⚽️ all the games Alonso played he gives his best shot and sometimes he’s been brilliant there don’t give him the ball enough he makes a run 🏃♀️ up the wing does not get the ball he’s a good player let’s hope he stays
bombdkst
0
one of the few players out there, who doesn't look like a football player but turns out to be
what did he look like, a fisherman ehh? not everything u can comment on, if you don't know what to say just shot up.
kudlsty
2
Keep sarri
ManUtdRed
0
Kkkkkk really jus leave our Chelsea alone support ur own womanchester kkk
U support Barca as well as Chelsea FLIP FLOP!!
jidbikpsy
0
It's better 4 0 to focus on yourself
Kkkkkk really jus leave our Chelsea alone support ur own womanchester kkk
ManUtdRed
0
Jus focus on ur man utd pliz
It's better 4 0 to focus on yourself
jidbikpsy
0
He is Morcos Alonso not Marcelo,how he could direspect his gaffer by saying he was not a player,it's his first year, he's still learning,he should focus on his own game and learn how to defend.No player has right to say about manager like him,First Kepa now him,I would feel really bad for Sarri if he his sacked, he achieved his target of top 4, only lost to Man City in EFL cup,reach Europa final,got a team who played defensive football last 6 years under Jose and Conte and turn them into a pocession based team and he could not get rid of players he don't want and could not get new one in,and could get sack bcoz these players doesn't rate him,feel bad for Chelsea fans we also have these kind of players who are not good enough and also got attitude problem and they are not moved on instead the manager gets sacked.
Jus focus on ur man utd pliz
Esrael_y
0
and Barca want to sign a Turned out to be a player ?, C'mon bro .. if he isn't a player like he wouldn't be playing ..wise up
i meant the way he looks bro, not the way he plays
Zakirin
0
one of the few players out there, who doesn't look like a football player but turns out to be
and Barca want to sign a Turned out to be a player ?, C'mon bro .. if he isn't a player like he wouldn't be playing ..wise up
Esrael_y
2
one of the few players out there, who doesn't look like a football player but turns out to be
ManUtdRed
4
He is Morcos Alonso not Marcelo,how he could direspect his gaffer by saying he was not a player,it's his first year, he's still learning,he should focus on his own game and learn how to defend.No player has right to say about manager like him,First Kepa now him,I would feel really bad for Sarri if he his sacked, he achieved his target of top 4, only lost to Man City in EFL cup,reach Europa final,got a team who played defensive football last 6 years under Jose and Conte and turn them into a pocession based team and he could not get rid of players he don't want and could not get new one in,and could get sack bcoz these players doesn't rate him,feel bad for Chelsea fans we also have these kind of players who are not good enough and also got attitude problem and they are not moved on instead the manager gets sacked.
Rudaeikp
7
Really? Kepa was bought for his ability to play calmly from the back. courtois would hv said the same if he was to be in the team cos he is not good in what Kepa does with his feet. Ask Emerson the same questions n his answers would be different cos he is adaptable n determined to adapt. Kante has been given a new role but same tactical position which others can t see. Kante used to destroy attacks in our half for counter attack to begin but Sarri has given him the chance to destroy attacks in the opposition half rather than our half. this role is needed for attacking team but not for counter attacking teams. We were the same fans that always wanted our team to attack but how do u attack when u start defending in ur half? Kante has adapted well to this role which is more complex than Alonsos role. What is difficult as a LB to maintain a high line n ran behind defenders to attack n cross when you think you have been covered? At least if u can't cross or attack, ur main duty is to defend but Alonso is doing none of them. Emerson at least, defends better if he thinks Sarri's philosophy is too complex.
ManUtdRed
0
It's not about his style,Any manager would want a LB who could attack as well as defend while he couldn't defend
Halmoc
0
Wait did he just try to disrespect Sarri because he is changing how we play? that's the point you have been struggling and need to catch up you haven't been doing that because you aren't suited to the system how dear you try to talk down to the coach like that you don't have to play to be a great coach and not because a person plays in a big team at the moment means they are good enough to keep playing in that team and not every great player makes a great coach you don't fit the system that's it I hope you get better but from the looks of it that's not going to happen we need better player's simple .
I mean this guy has always been below par, can't defend and scores once in blue moon and now thinks he is of top quality and the coach is rather now learning about English football lol, men get rid of him already..
TraceBigs
4
Wait did he just try to disrespect Sarri because he is changing how we play? that's the point you have been struggling and need to catch up you haven't been doing that because you aren't suited to the system how dear you try to talk down to the coach like that you don't have to play to be a great coach and not because a person plays in a big team at the moment means they are good enough to keep playing in that team and not every great player makes a great coach you don't fit the system that's it I hope you get better but from the looks of it that's not going to happen we need better player's simple .
vuobdln
1
What he is trying to say is that Sarri’s style is nonsense. Despite getting qualified for UCL, I still believe we should play better football and be more consistent. We were lucky that both Arsenal and MU were inconsistent as well. Sarri made important mistakes that we will have to pay for them in the wake of transfer ban.
TonyV25
1
I think he will leave for Atletico
sidbcklouz
1
Professional answers too
JasonNaj
3
Am so Sarri for you Alonso