Chelsea: Why Alonso Named Manager Not Head Coach
Xabi Alonso takes charge at Chelsea as 'manager' rather than 'head coach', a structural shift Danny Murphy and Joe Hart believe is vital for a Premier League
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Xabi Alonso takes charge at Chelsea as 'manager' rather than 'head coach', a structural shift Danny Murphy and Joe Hart believe is vital for a Premier League
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