Alonso's First Chelsea Match: A Tale of Four Strikers The opening match of Xabi Alonso's tenure as Chelsea manager was a spectacle that raised more questions than answers.
Behind the curtain, however, lies a complex web of narratives and strategies that will shape his season.
Joao Pedro stole the headlines with a nine minute hat trick, but his performance was all the more impressive given his disappointment at being left out of Brazil's World Cup squad.