'I played under Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso - it's clear who's the better manager'

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Xabi Alonso has agreed to take over at Chelsea and will face off against compatriot Mikel Arteta in the Premier League next seasonFormer Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso will do battle with compatriot Mikel Arteta in next season's Premier League after agreeing to take over at Chelsea. Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageREAD MORE: Xabi Alonso given Chelsea job title reserved for Jose Mourinho in major statementREAD MORE: Xabi Alonso lets slip Chelsea appointment as Liverpool icon to complete moveHe continued: "Even to play always with a back four and never change to a back five for example, or never change like a 4-4-2 with two proper strikers.

What he wants is always two number sixes, not running everywhere or more of the time be in the position."But I think that if you are a coach you need your own philosophy, your own tactical, your own ideas. Of course you can always change one or two [things] but you can’t change so many things about it you know?"Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

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