Xabi Alonso

"Well, it is about timings."

"We have spoken. But, as you can understand, what we said will remain private."

"For sure, that's a goal. But to reach that goal you have to do many things right."

"Soul, purpose and good energy were among the key messages Alonso highlighted in his first in-house interview."

"We want to be careful with him."

"He wants to be fit."

"In that position we needed an important player and I'm sure there were not many better options than Morgan Rogers."

"You need players who can have that almost instant impact and I'm sure Morgan won't need much time to adapt to the club, the system and his team-mates."

"I have a plan. I have an idea. I can see them linking really well."

"We want a squad with the right balance between quality and mentality."

"Yes, he could play. Maybe [to play] 90 minutes it's too early, but he can be selected."

"New manager Xabi Alonso has spoken to Fernandez about his future, but has declined to disclose details of their conversation."

"We need to accept and learn from them [the mistakes]."

"responsibility, maturity and freedom"

"special things"

"Yes, we expect that he's involved. He's trained, he's training really well, he's a good professional and he will be involved."

"Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reacts to his side's 2-1 defeat by rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium."

"No, Este is ready, training well. The other day he had a great impact."

"I need to take my own blame and my own responsibility on the things that happen."

"I would say yes."

"In many things he reminds me of Benzema, because he is good in the box, he is good out of the box, he is good coming to his left side, he is good with the head, he is very complete, he is intelligent."

"He has been outstanding."

"We got what we deserved - Alonso on draw with Hull"

"We need to be more solid and be more controlled."

"everything about his side's performance in their loss at Brentford was disappointing"