London: Following the opening match of the English Premier League season, where Chelsea defeated Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage, Chelsea's new manager, Xabi Alonso, gave an official press conference expressing satisfaction with the result and praising the attacking players' effective teamwork, which resulted in a series of scoring opportunities.
According to Thai News Agency, the Spanish manager emphasized the crucial area the team needs to improve going forward: 'stable play'. He stated that the team cannot rely solely on the individual abilities or talent of its attacking players, but that players in every position must improve their control of the tempo of the game, their tightness, and their defensive strength to support the attacking line and allow it to function at its full potential.
Furthermore, Alonso praised Cole Palmer, the team's key attacking player, for demonstrating responsibility and leadership on the field. He also expressed confidence that if Chelsea can maintain this level of teamwork and standard of play, the club will certainly achieve its goals for this season.