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Xabi Alonso criticised for downplaying Carabao Cup exit
Original: Xabi Alonso was wrong to downplay Carabao Cup exit. It was a trophy Chelsea should have aimed for
Commentators argue Xabi Alonso was wrong to dismiss the significance of his side's Carabao Cup elimination, contending the competition was a trophy Chelsea should have targeted this season. The debate centres on whether managers should treat the League Cup as a genuine priority or a distraction, with critics saying a winnable trophy was undervalued.
Why now: Debate is swirling over whether the Carabao Cup deserves respect after Alonso's dismissive comments about the exit.
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- Xabi Alonso was wrong to downplay Carabao Cup exit. It was a trophy Chelsea should have aimed for · The New York Times
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