Xabi Alonso watched his Chelsea team hit six goals in the second half against Leeds United but felt the need to “take responsibility” for the shaky start that came before the flurry.
Amid the jubilation that followed the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea recovered from 2-0 down to progress as 6-3 winners in the Carabao Cup, it was easy to forget that Alonso’s side were booed off at half-time.
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Supporters witnessed arguably the worst first half of Alonso’s short tenure to date, with Chelsea fortunate not to be further in arrears after the head coach made nine changes to his line-up.
The team’s rhythm was disrupted…
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