Chelsea Statement on Enzo Maresca Case Includes Praise for Xabi Alonso
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Chelsea released a statement regarding the Enzo Maresca case, ending with praise for manager Xabi Alonso, calling him an exceptional football mind of the highest integrity.
Chelsea have issued a statement regarding the Enzo Maresca case, concluding with a line about manager Xabi Alonso. The club said: “Looking forward to next season, in Xabi Alonso, we have a Manager who has an exceptional football mind and is a professional of the highest integrity.”
The statement added: “He has all the attributes to deliver the success the Club’s supporters deserve and expect.”
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