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(Video): Xabi Alonso makes major PR error with “least important” claims after defeat

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Xabi Alonso has made another PR gaffe with his comments about the EFL Cup last night after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see...

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Xabi Alonso has made another PR gaffe with his comments about the EFL Cup last night after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see...

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Xabi Alonso has made another PR gaffe with his comments about the EFL Cup last night after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool. 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. Xabi Alonso frustrated Chelsea fans with some of his decisions in Saturday’s defeat against Spurs, and he’s compounded those frustrations with his comments after last night’s exit from the Carabao Cup. The Blues manager called the EFL Cup “the least important competition” that his team were in, following their defeat on penalties. That has not gone down well with a lot of supporters.

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  1. talk Chelsea · reported · 2026-10-29 14:50 UTC

    (Video): Xabi Alonso makes major PR error with “least important” claims after defeat ↗

    Xabi Alonso has made another PR gaffe with his comments about the EFL Cup last night after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see...

  2. Talk Chelsea · reported · 2026-10-29 14:50 UTC

    (Video): Xabi Alonso makes major PR error with “least important” claims after defeat ↗

    Xabi Alonso has made another PR gaffe with his comments about the EFL Cup last night after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool. If you enjoy Talk…

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