Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch Xabi Alonso and Levi Colwill address the media in the opening press conference of Chelsea's pre-season tour, as they look ahead to their first fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Highlights:
Xabi Alonso:
0:00 - Reaction to signing Morgan Rogers
0:36 - On future upcoming signings
2:53 - On Rogers' best position
4:09 - On importance of big signings to start reign the best way
4:52 - Squad size
6:43 - Goalkeeper competition
7:01 - On the Cole Palmer and Rogers link up
7:45 - On the difference of the Premier League since playing
9:02 - On whether Alonso will be given time as manager
9:43 - Alonso's goals for the season
10:50 - On tatical style for Chelsea
11:48 - On expectations of Sydney
13:20 - On Australian born Chelea player Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
13:46 - On whether Rogers will be for the season
14:07 - On areas of improvement
Levi Colwill:
14:50 - On Colwill being back fit
15:16 - On potential centre-back pairings
15:42 - On being injured and the comeback
17:34 - On playing under Alonso
18:18 - On back line formation preference
18:34 - On mental battle with an injury
19:52 - On looking ahead to this season to come
20:37 - On Xabi Alonso aura
21:57 - On Xabi Alonso affect
22:44 - On Sydney reception
22:57 - On what Colwill has learnt under Alonso
23:27 - On the goal to get back into Europe
23:55 - On leadership group
24:26 - Ambitions of the team
23:49 - On Cole Palmer
25:10 - On affects of playing away in pre-season
25:40 - On Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
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ABOUT CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB
Founded in 1905, Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London with Stamford Bridge as the home of the club. Competing in the Premier League - the top division of English football, the club has had many successes, winning five Premier League titles. The club won their first major honour, the League championship in 1955, followed by the FA Cup in 1970, their first European honour, the Cup Winners' Cup in 1971, and became the third English club to win the Club World Cup in 2022.
As the Pride of London, Chelsea FC is one of the most successful clubs in terms of overall trophies won. They are the only club to have won all three major European competitions twice and, following their 2025 UEFA Europa Conference League triumph, they have now completed victories in all five major UEFA club tournaments. Domestically, they have claimed six league titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. Internationally, Chelsea have lifted the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and now the UEFA Conference League, winning each of the first five twice since their inception.
The Chelsea YouTube channel provides access to all the build-up, training and behind-the-scenes moments and matchday action along with all the unseen edits and player focus from Reece James, Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez and many more. It’s the only channel where you’ll get an authentic look at this great club including memorable nights with world-class heroes such as Peter Osgood, Gianfranco Zola, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Didier Drogba & Eden Hazard.
Watch Xabi Alonso and Levi Colwill address the media in the opening press conference of Chelsea's pre-season tour, as they look ahead to their first fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Highlights:
Xabi Alonso:
0:00 - Reaction to signing Morgan Rogers
0:36 - On future upcoming signings
2:53 - On Rogers' best position
4:09 - On importance of big signings to start reign the best way
4:52 - Squad size
6:43 - Goalkeeper competition
7:01 - On the Cole Palmer and Rogers link up
7:45 - On the difference of the Premier League since playing
9:02 - On whether Alonso will be given time as manager
9:43 - Alonso's goals for the season
10:50 - On tatical style for Chelsea
11:48 - On expectations of Sydney
13:20 - On Australian born Chelea player Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
13:46 - On whether Rogers will be for the season
14:07 - On areas of improvement
Levi Colwill:
14:50 - On Colwill being back fit
15:16 - On potential centre-back pairings
15:42 - On being injured and the comeback
17:34 - On playing under Alonso
18:18 - On back line formation preference
18:34 - On mental battle with an injury
19:52 - On looking ahead to this season to come
20:37 - On Xabi Alonso aura
21:57 - On Xabi Alonso affect
22:44 - On Sydney reception
22:57 - On what Colwill has learnt under Alonso
23:27 - On the goal to get back into Europe
23:55 - On leadership group
24:26 - Ambitions of the team
23:49 - On Cole Palmer
25:10 - On affects of playing away in pre-season
25:40 - On Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
Subscribe to our channel here:
youtube.com/chelseafc?sub_confirmation=1
---
Download Chelsea FC's official mobile app for EXCLUSIVE content:
http://che.lc/5thstand
For all the latest updates, team news and launches, visit:
http://che.lc/YTwebsite
---
ABOUT CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB
Founded in 1905, Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London with Stamford Bridge as the home of the club. Competing in the Premier League - the top division of English football, the club has had many successes, winning five Premier League titles. The club won their first major honour, the League championship in 1955, followed by the FA Cup in 1970, their first European honour, the Cup Winners' Cup in 1971, and became the third English club to win the Club World Cup in 2022.
As the Pride of London, Chelsea FC is one of the most successful clubs in terms of overall trophies won. They are the only club to have won all three major European competitions twice and, following their 2025 UEFA Europa Conference League triumph, they have now completed victories in all five major UEFA club tournaments. Domestically, they have claimed six league titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. Internationally, Chelsea have lifted the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and now the UEFA Conference League, winning each of the first five twice since their inception.
The Chelsea YouTube channel provides access to all the build-up, training and behind-the-scenes moments and matchday action along with all the unseen edits and player focus from Reece James, Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez and many more. It’s the only channel where you’ll get an authentic look at this great club including memorable nights with world-class heroes such as Peter Osgood, Gianfranco Zola, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Didier Drogba & Eden Hazard.
