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Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "It's in the adaptation to the competition, the process to learn things with the ball, against the ball, how to be more competitive"
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Alonso backs Estevão to adapt, saying the Brazilian winger is still in the early stages of learning the demands of Bayer Leverkusen's system.
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UK timesStrong42 reports from 14 outlets. First reported by Evening Standard, Tue 13:13. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Fabrizio Romano
- The Guardian
- ESPN
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- BBC Sport
- Diario AS
- The Independent
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- Stefan Borson drops verdict on Chelsea sacking Xabi AlonsoFootball Insider
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "It's in the adaptation to the competition, the process to learn things with the ball, against the ball, how to be more competitive"Fabrizio Romano
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "It's in the adaptation to the competition, the process to learn things with the ball, against the ball, how to be more competitive"Fabrizio RomanoThis article
- Xabi Alonso on assurances from the club on Cole Palmer staying: "Absolutely! He was always part of the plans"Fabrizio Romano
- Xabi Alonso on assurances from the club on Cole Palmer staying: "Absolutely! He was always part of the plans"Fabrizio Romano
4 more reports
- Xabi Alonso rules out January loan move for Chelsea winger Estêvão WillianThe Guardian
- Why Estevao isn't playing for Chelsea as key Xabi Alonso concern revealed amid transfer worryEvening Standard
- Chelsea press targets Xabi Alonso over Estevão's lack of minutesDiario AS
- Chelsea boss Alonso: 'No discussion' over Estêvão loan moveESPN
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