Chelsea FC Manager Adapts to Whirlwind Pre-Season After Hong Kong Loss
Chelsea FC manager Xabi Alonso is adapting to the team's whirlwind pre-season tour after a 1-0 loss to Juventus in Hong Kong. The team will face AC Milan in Jakarta on Saturday.
What happened?
Chelsea FC suffered a 1-0 loss to Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Edon Zhegrova curled in a superb 20-yard winner after 68 minutes, inflicting a second straight defeat on Chelsea after their 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in Sydney five days earlier.
Why it matters for Chelsea FC
The loss in Hong Kong is a setback for Chelsea FC, who are currently 33 points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League. The team has scored 58 goals and conceded 52 this season, with a goal difference of +6.
What comes next?
Chelsea FC will face AC Milan in Jakarta on Saturday, before travelling to Malaysia for a game against local side Johor Tarul Ta'zim 24 hours later. Manager Alonso has expressed his disappointment with the playing surface at Kai Tak Stadium, but is optimistic about the team's chances in the upcoming matches.
Chelsea FC is currently 10th in the Premier League, with 52 points from 38 games, and a recent form of LWDLL. The team will need to regroup and refocus in order to turn their season around.
