Alonso, 44, has been confirmed as the man who will replace Liam Rosenior on a permanent basis, signing a four-year deal at the club.
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The Spaniard will be Chelsea ‘manager’ rather than ‘head coach’, the first to be given that title under BlueCo and since Jose Mourinho.
According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are expecting good things under Alonso and want him to win the Premier League within his first three seasons.
That isn’t his only job, however, Alonso has also been tasked with bringing a winning culture at mentality back to Stamford Bridge.