10/08/2026
๐ Chelsea travelled further and longer than any other Premier League club this summer, spending 56 hours in the air and covering 24,561 miles โ almost double the distance of the US tour under Enzo Maresca.
After completing a demanding block of fitness work at Cobham, including gruelling double sessions before departure, Xabi Alonso used the tour to focus on key tactical principles despite the challenges of travel and fatigue.
The sessions also highlighted Alonsoโs hands-on approach. He regularly demonstrated his passing ability and worked closely with players such as Estevao Willian, encouraging him to deliver crosses on his weaker right foot.
Alonso even fired a 25-yard half-volley into the net during one session, prompting Levi Colwill to admit he was โjealousโ of how well the Spaniard could still โspray balls around.โ
โน๏ธBBCSport
