EPL: Alonso talks about his new Chelsea midfield partnership after 5-1 win over Bournemouth

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has praised the midfield concern betwixt Moisés Caicedo and Jordan Henderson pursuing their 5-1 triumph implicit Bournemouth connected Saturday.

Henderson and Morgan Rogers scored doubly each, portion João Pedro besides recovered the nett arsenic Chelsea returned from the planetary interruption with a convincing win.

Speaking astatine his post-match property conference, Alonso was asked astir the concern betwixt Henderson and Caicedo and however efficaciously the duo worked together.

Before Saturday’s encounter, Chelsea’s midfield had been a root of interest for Alonso.

The Spaniard said: “Both, successful presumption of qualities, are different, and successful presumption of positioning arsenic well. I deliberation that they assistance each different good and they springiness presence, they springiness stability. You cognize that they are going to beryllium the ones that are going to beryllium helping the rest, not conscionable for their qualities due to the fact that they recognize the game.

“They tin play successful shorter spaces, but arsenic good defensively, they springiness bully balance. For me, it’s cardinal that we get that country beardown and fo...