Xabi Alonso's Chelsea Debut: Tactical Breakdown

Xabi Alonso got his first win as Chelsea head coach as they edged past Álvaro Arbeloa's Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage in an entertaining Premier League clash. In this video, we break down the tactical battle between both managers — how Alonso's 3-4-3 set up in and out of possession, the high press that led to Chelsea's opener, and the defensive gaps down the left that let Fulham back into the game twice. We'll cover: ⚽ Fulham's 4-2-3-1 to 3-3-4 build-up shape and Castagne-Bobb rotation ⚽ Chelsea's high press and the first goal ⚽ How Fulham exploited space around Colwill for both their goals ⚽ Chelsea's build-up play and Palmer's role dropping deep ⚽ Chelsea's wider attacking patterns and final-third overloads ⚽ Whether Sánchez's dip in form opens the door for Mike Penders Let me know in the comments what you made of both managers' approaches, and if you enjoyed the breakdown, don't forget to like and subscribe for more tactical analysis every matchweek. #Chelsea #Fulham #XabiAlonso #PremierLeague #TacticalAnalysis #ChelseaFC #FulhamFC