Secret to Chelsea's Explosive Starts Under Xabi Alonso Revealed

Chelsea's outstanding performance at the start of matches and their ability to score early goals have become one of the team's defining traits under Xabi Alonso.

According to "Sports Three", the London Blues were able to beat Bournemouth 5-1 at the Stamford Bridge Stadium in their last match, while Jordan Henderson and Morgan Rodgers scored after only two and a half minutes of the game. This unique process has caused many to seek to discover the secret of these lightning starts.

Although Xabi Alonso was modest after the match and claimed that he had no explanation or role in this matter and that it had nothing to do with him, Morgan Rodgers, the summer purchase and the club's most expensive star, has a different opinion and revealed the secret of the success by rejecting the head coach's claim.

Rogers said in this regard: "I attribute this issue to the head coach's words before the match. "He sends us out fully prepared and motivated and we always want to start the game by storm."

24-year-old Rogers also added: "It's important to start the game well and get ahead. We have won many matches, especially at home, relying on these early goals. This is a good feature that we should preserve."

The new signing also spoke about free-kick training, jokingly noting that his team-mates had been training in his absence and that Henderson had been behind the free-kick: "It was practiced the week before I was there and they did it behind me and suddenly I was denied a free-kick, which I wasn't too happy about, but as long as we're scoring, that's the most important thing."

Chelsea has shown this season that it has a strong interest in surprising opponents early; They have scored against Fulham after 38 seconds, against Brighton after 3 minutes, against Arsenal after 77 seconds and against Hull City after 6 minutes. This aggressive and energetic tactic, which is inspired by Xabi Alonso's technical tips, has injected a lot of confidence into the team's attack line, and the fans should not miss a moment from the start of the match.