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Alonso decided to use Estevao against Man United for this embarrassing reason (for them)

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Chelsea used Estevao against Manchester United despite previously having neglected him. There’s a very good reason why.

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Chelsea used Estevao against Manchester United despite previously having neglected him. There’s a very good reason why. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.

The last two weeks saw an increasing barrage of questions aimed at Xabi Alonso over his usage (or lack of) of Estevao. The Chelsea boss had to continually bat away questions about when the youngster would get a chance – because he didn’t want to reveal that he was already planning to use him against Man U on Saturday.

According to Kieran Gill’s Chelsea Confidential piece for the Daily Mail, it was all about the opposition. Alonso and his coaches are worried about Estevao matching Premier League teams physically.

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  1. talk Chelsea · reported · 2026-11-04 16:00 UTC

    Alonso decided to use Estevao against Man United for this embarrassing reason (for them) ↗

    Chelsea used Estevao against Manchester United despite previously having neglected him. There’s a very good reason why.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add...

  2. Talk Chelsea · reported · 2026-11-04 16:00 UTC

    Alonso decided to use Estevao against Man United for this embarrassing reason (for them) ↗

    Chelsea used Estevao against Manchester United despite previously having neglected him. There’s a very good reason why. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want…

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