🗣Italian journalist Sandro Sabatini has revealed that Chelsea contacted Napoli last week to appreciate their handling of Benoit Badiashile:

“Last week, Chelsea called Napoli to congratulate them on their management of Badiashile. He’s a strong player; I wasn’t expecting that.”

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🇪🇸🎙 Xabi Alonso's Full Pre-Manchester United Press Conference - Part 2/2:

🔵Xabi Alonso on Preparing for Man Utd: "Mentally, yes, physically, we've had one day of working. This is the Premier League, sometimes you don't get what you want."

🔵Xabi Alonso on tough week: "I saw a better version of us on Wednesday than I did on Saturday, even if it wasn't a good result either. This is going to be a journey, we need to learn from our tough moments."

🔵Xabi Alonso on Carrick pressure: "I have great respect. I have big sympathy for Michael as a manager. Recently we played against each other in a legends game so we chatted a little bit."

🔵Xabi Alonso on Noise around Man Utd: "For me, it doesn't change. We need to prepare the same way. We can only control what we can control. We know they are a good team, it doesn't matter about the table. They have a good squad, good player, good manager."

🔵Xabi Alonso on if he has spoken to Palmer about discipline: "We have spoken about the game, what he can improve, but we always do."

🔵Xabi Alonso on players' mentality: "As soon as we left Liverpool, we were thinking about United. The players want to be back in Premier League mode. We know how important every game is."

🔵Xabi Alonso on Anselmino latest: "He's not available yet. He's had a few injuries. It will take a few weeks until he is fully fit."

🔵 Xabi Alonso on Martinez face mask: "In case he's ready to play, he will probably need a face mask."

🔵 Xabi Alonso on Wesley Fofana: "Even missing the penalty [vs Liverpool], he had a good game. He was consistent and strong. I saw many positives from his performance. We know he is going to be important."

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🚨Enzo Maresca annoyed when asked today about his discipline record, especially with Chelsea last season:

🗣Enzo Maresca:

“When I was there or when I left?"

🗣Reporter:

“When you was there.”

🗣Enzo Maresca:

“And When I left. You lack information.”

🗣Reporter:

“Do you not think it was a big issue?”

🗣Enzo Maresca:

“No I don’t think so”

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Emiliano Martinez on IG. 💙

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