“We need to build that energy during the week to perform well at the weekends. So far, it is just two games, but it has been a good start and now we know who is in the building and that is good to have that certainty.”

Xabi Alonso · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Alonso said Chelsea need to build energy during the week to perform on weekends after a good start to the season.