It wasn’t that long ago that Marcos Alonso’s days at Chelsea looked to be numbered. Last season the Spaniard wasn’t as influential as he had been in previous years. Now the wing-back looks to have rediscovered his form, and is well on the way to being back to his best.
Conte’s boy
Alonso arrived at Stamford Bridge at the end of the 2016 summer transfer window from Serie A club Fiorentina. Under Antonio Conte, the Spaniard was a perfect fit for a wing-back role. The Italian favoured a back five, with three centre-backs.