Chelsea kicked off their Premier League campaign - and the Xabi Alonso era - with a 3-2 win over Fulham, but Robert Sanchez's performance in goal left a lot to be desired
Xabi Alonso's four-word message to Robert Sanchez after Chelsea goalkeeper's nightmare
Chelsea kicked off their Premier League campaign - and the Xabi Alonso era - with a 3-2 win over Fulham, but Robert Sanchez's performance in goal left a lot to be desired
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Felix Keith Senior Sports Reporter
10:05, 25 Aug 2026
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The Xabi Alonso era at Chelsea started with a London Derby win on Monday night.
