Xabi Alonso says Chelsea have a trait he’s never seen as a manager after Bournemouth win

Chelsea returned to action on Saturday in style after beating Bournemouth 5-1 in the Premier League. A large factor behind their victory was the quick start they were able to make.

It took Jordan Henderson just two minutes to open the scoring before Morgan Rogers doubled Chelsea’s lead a minute later. After the game, Xabi Alonso discussed Chelsea’s ability to score goals so early in matches.

Before the international break, the Blues lost 3-0 to Brentford, but in their 2-2 draw with Hull City prior to that west London derby, Rogers needed less than 10 minutes to put the Blues in front.