Xabi Alonso: Chelsea manager sits down with former Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher for new 'Boss' YouTube series – Sky Sports

Xabi Alonso: Chelsea manager sits down with former Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher for new ‘Boss’ YouTube series  Sky Sports

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso in which the pair discussed his appointment at Stamford Bridge and his aims for the season, as well as looking back at their time playing together at Liverpool. Why did you choose to join Chelsea?"It was about the timing. For me, it was the right timing after Leverkusen. After Madrid, I had my time off and I wanted to have that good feeling, that good connection about where to go."I had no link to Chelsea, but with the potential that was here, a few things could change and I thought we could start the journey together."I had a feeling that the very strong base of the squad was very good and with some updates, some improvements, some new signings, we could have a solid team.

And that it was going to be a project."It's not that, in year one it's already done; we know it might take some more years, but the first year is important. It's just starting but, so far, the feeling that we could be aligned taking decisions is going to be important."Transfer Centre LIVE! | Chelsea news & transfers🔵Chelsea fixtures & scores | FREE Chelsea highlights▶️Did you think about the Chelsea ownership coming into initial talks?"From outside, I had the view