„Can do everything“ – Alonso names player he wants to work with

Xabi Alonso has spoken about how a lot he’s wanting forwards to working with Reece James, who gained’t be part of preseason for just a few weeks.

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Xabi Alonso did his first press convention as Chelsea supervisor yesterday, masking some fascinating and necessary matters as preseason will get underway.

However that wasn’t all of the media duties executed – he additionally had a chat with Sky Sports activities, the quotes from which have come out immediately. In there he spoke at size a few participant he gained’t get an opportunity to work with for just a few weeks – membership captain Reece James, who’s going to be with England for the remainder of this week after which could have a effectively deserved vacation.

Alonso excited to work with distinctive James

“He can do all the pieces,” stated Alonso of James in an unique interview with Sky Sports activities Information.

“He can assault from inside or outdoors. He can ship, he’s good at set-pieces, he has Blue DNA, which is essential, and we transmit that to the entire group and new gamers. He’s going to be the captain.”

James is contact and go to start out tomorrow’s semi closing in opposition to Argentina as he battles a hamstring difficulty. Alonso shall be watching together with his coronary heart in his mouth.

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