Sourav Mahanty has been a sports writer for more than a decade with experience across platforms like Sports Illustrated, FanSided, Athlon Sports, Roundtable and other leading publications. His work has been featured on Bleacher Report and NewsNow as well. Sourav holds a Master's degree in English from Amity University.
BlueCo have done the first thing that they needed to do, which was to get the Xabi Alonso appointment over the line. There were real worries that Liverpool could choose to swoop in if they missed out on Champions League football. Now, their situation is no longer a headache for Chelsea fans and they can […]
When the Xabi Alonso rumours first broke out, most fans had viewed it as a dream target that was most probably out of reach. After all, why would the Spaniard want the Chelsea job at this time? We have all seen how things have turned out for previous managers at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca and […]
Chelsea have officially announced Xabi Alonso as the new manager of the club. But the real work starts now. This has been another poor campaign for the Blues. There is a clear need to improve. And the Spaniard will only succeed if given the right tools. Right now, he does not have a squad capable […]
Xabi Alonso is the Chelsea manager. The announcement has been made official by the club itself. There are no ifs, buts, or maybes about the situation anymore. Also, let’s not overlook the emphasis on the word ‘manager’, not ‘head coach’. Alonso is expected to have much more of a say on football matters and transfers […]
Xabi Alonso is almost certain to be the next manager of Chelsea. But as long as an official announcement is made, there are many who will still question that. Could it fall apart from here? Well, if the reports are accurate, then no. The Spaniard is believed to have signed a contract already. It is […]
Xabi Alonso will be the next manager of Chelsea Football Club. While that has been looking likely for the last few days, nobody would have expected that news to break this quickly. Perhaps it was done to soften the blow of losing the FA Cup final against Manchester City. And to be honest, it has […]
Xabi Alonso has not even been officially announced as the next Chelsea manager yet, but there is already a ton of excitement amongst the supporters. The Spaniard is clearly the one that the fans wanted. And for the first time in the BlueCo era, the club have made the popular choice when it comes to […]
For a day on which Chelsea lost the FA Cup final, there is plenty of positivity around the club. That is because immediately after the game, news broke that Xabi Alonso was going to become the next manager. The rumours had been doing the rounds for days. Some were worried that Liverpool could sack Arne […]
Perhaps the club had originally intended to wait a bit longer before allowing the news to leak into the media. But after the defeat in the final of the FA Cup at the hands of Manchester City, the fans needed a boost. They were given that as it has now been confirmed by both Fabrizio […]
It turned out to be another final defeat for Chelsea at Wembley. The Blues have made the grand finale plenty of times in recent years but fallen short time and again. And it was no different this time around as they could not get the better of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. It has been five […]
A lot of the talk this morning has been about Xabi Alonso closing in on a move to Chelsea. And there is no doubt that would be a positive. But let’s not forget that the Blues are also playing in an FA Cup final against Manchester City. This is a game that could have major […]
Confidence seems to be growing at Chelsea that Xabi Alonso is going to be the next manager of the club. A report even emerged earlier in the day suggesting that the Spaniard had already agreed in principle to take the Stamford Bridge job. It remains to be seen whether that is accurate or not. Of […]
