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Alonso claimed he does not have a clue as to why Chelsea are scoring so early, so often. ‘I have nothing to do with it,’ he said. ‘I have no explanation,’ he added. ‘No credit to me,’ he insisted.

However, Rogers dispensed with that false modesty from his manager when speaking with the media in the mixed zone.

Rogers had his own theory when asked for one, and said: ‘I put it down to the manager’s team talks. He gets us firing, gets us going. We always want to start off on the front foot.
'It's about starting well and getting the lead. A lot of games, especially at home, we have won after jumping on the back of early goals. It’s a good trait to have which we need to keep going.'

The article also touches on -

- Hasn’t played any games for Italy yet in this international break

- Has started one Premier League match this season, his only appearance in the competition to date - in Palace’s 3-2 home defeat to Ipswich Town.

I love how he talks about the importance of intangibles, the soul of the team, etc

I’ve never been in the area before, and I’m taking the skytrain. Which bus would I take from which station and where would I get off?

Google Maps isn’t exactly helping me, sorry

More from the article -

“You need players who can have that almost instant impact and I'm sure Morgan won't need much time to adapt to the club, the system and his team-mates," Alonso said.

"That was the idea, to get a top player, and Morgan is one of them."

"I have a plan. I have an idea. I can see them linking really well," Alonso said of the pair.
"We need to have a good mix. If we get that balance right and those special players in the right positions, with good control, then we will be more competitive with and without the ball."

From the article:

Austin MacPhee will leave his role as Aston Villa’s set-piece coach after five years after Chelsea triggered his Villa Park release clause.
The 46-year-old has had interest from two Premier League clubs including Chelsea, alongside interest from Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.
Villa had made attempts to convince the long-serving coach to stay, but the coach is seeking a new challenge after half a decade at Villa Park.