EPL: ‘I’m so surprised’ – Rio Ferdinand on Alonso’s move to Chelsea

Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand has commented connected Xabi Alonso’s determination to go the adjacent Chelsea manager.

The Englishman expressed astonishment regarding the prime made by Liverpool fable Alonso, who signed a four-year declaration with the Blues.

Alonso, who made 210 appearances for Liverpool, had a palmy playing vocation astatine Anfield. He was portion of the Reds’ memorable triumph successful the 2005 Champions League last held successful Istanbul. Even though Alonso departed from Liverpool successful 2009, the Merseyside nine has ever held a peculiar spot successful his heart.

Since establishing himself arsenic a manager astatine the elder level, Alonso has been rumored to beryllium a campaigner for the managerial presumption astatine Anfield. Speculation has been rampant since the opening of the year, peculiarly with Arne Slot facing challenges astatine Liverpool and Alonso leaving Real Madrid successful January.

However, Chelsea has present officially announced their statement with Alonso to win Liam Rosenior arsenic the imperishable manager astatine Stamford Bridge. In discussing the appointment, Ferdinand acknowledged that helium believed Alonso would person the patience to hold and observe the concern with Slot astatine Anfield earlier committing to different club.

He remarked connected Rio Ferdinand Presents via  Metro UK, “I’m genuinely amazed he’s taken that position. I’m not suggesting he’s the incorrect choice.

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