Xabi Alonso steps in as new Chelsea set-piece coach in heated clash with rival

Chelsea were held during pre-season as they drew with Johor Darul Ta'zim but tempers flared on the touchline which saw new Blues coach Austin MacPhee at the centre of the scuffle

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19:12, 09 Aug 2026

Xabi Alonso steps in as new Chelsea set-piece coach in heated clash with rival

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