EPL: We Must Tighten Up –Alonso Speaks Ahead Chelsea Vs Hull City

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has disclosed that the club must improve defensively despite a high-scoring start to the season that has seen them score eight goals and concede seven across three matches.

The Spaniard, who has won four of his first five matches, said the aim was to retain the team’s cutting edge while strengthening their defense.

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Alonso, in his first season as Chelsea boss, told the club’s website on Friday that the Blues were a work in progress following a period of significant squad turnover.

“We want to be more competitive, to be as good or even better in attack because I think there is room for improvement and to have the balance, to feel solid as well and to feel strong in defence.

“We want not to concede that many goals and that’s the work of everyone, from the strikers to the goalkeeper.

“We are still in the early days to know what this team for sure is going to be.

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“I think that we will develop many things, we will develop with players, important players, they are joining and are able to play.

“They (have) seven points, no goals conceded, they will be hard to beat, they have their weapons as well.

“With transitions, set-pieces, they have the belief, the coach is doing a great job.”