11/09/2026
🚨 CONFIRMED: Xabi Alonso’s Full Press Conference And Team News Ahead Of Hull Clash ✅
— On Palmer and Rogers arguing over POTM award:
"For me, it's good that both feel entitled to this [POTM] award. For sure, both are enjoying themselves playing with the team and each other. They enjoy when the other one makes good things for the team. So happy."
— On Palmer and Rogers' relationship helping them on the pitch:
"I would say a lot. Even before playing together, they were so connected. For sure, we were following this connection to happen before the transfer happened. Cole was very influential and played an important role."
— On Hull manager's comments on 'kicking' Chelsea players:
"Let's not talk about those words, it's impossible. We go into tomorrow's game with the same respect as we did vs Arsenal. They will be hard to beat. They have the belief, the coach is doing a great job. It will be hard."
— On Xabi Alonso on finding the balance in the team:
"That's the goal. The focus, the work, this is the process. We want to be more competitive. We want to be as good, or even better, in attack because I think there's room for improvement. We also don't want to concede as many goals."
— On Moises Caicedo's availability:
"Not yet. Not the moment to take risks." ❌
— On Marco Palestra, Jordan Henderson and Emmanuel Emegha:
"No, no, and no [not available vs Hull City]." ❌
— On Hull's start to the season:
"Why not? They deserve to be where they are. They have played against United, Coventry and Villa, and they've done it really well. They've built a clear idea of what they want, how they want to compete. The mentality, they want to fight with everything."
— On Pedro Neto's form this season:
"For me, he's a winger. You can call him a winger or a wing-back. He can play on the last line and defend on the first line. He can do many things. He is good one-v-one, scoring goals and has a fantastic work-rate. I knew him well from watching many games of Chelsea. With him, you know he's going to compete and we want those type of players in our team."
